Baburam shows interest in placing Lumbini & Kapilvastu in murals of Indian Parliament
He stated that referring to Nepali soil Lumbini and Kapilvastu as Indian land could sever diplomatic ties between the two countries.
KATHMANDU: Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has shown an interest in having India’s geographical identity etched on murals in the country’s new parliament building.
Bhattarai voiced his curiosity after the mural depicting Kapilvastu and Lumbini in Nepal as Indian land, which was recently inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was painted in the parliament building.
He stated that referring to Nepali soil Lumbini and Kapilvastu as Indian land could sever diplomatic ties between the two countries.
“The controversial ‘Akhanda Bharat’ mural on India’s recently inaugurated new parliament building could lead to unnecessary and damaging diplomatic spats in its neighbours, including Nepal, and is likely to exacerbate the trust deficit that is already eroding bilateral relations between India’s closest neighbours,” he said. It would be wise to communicate the real intention and impact of this mural by opening it in time.’
The controversial mural of ‘Akhand Bharat’ in the recently inaugurated new Parliament building of India may stoke unnecessary and harmful diplomatic row in the neighborhood including Nepal. It has the potential of further aggravating the trust deficit already vitiating the… pic.twitter.com/dlorSZ05jn
— Baburam Bhattarai (@brb1954) May 30, 2023
