Lock Down, Border Dispute and way to International Court of Justice 

Dr Pramod Kattel

Nepal is in state of lockdown since last 50 days due to COVID-19 pandemic but the lock down does not seems to be effective in the Kathmandu Valley. This ineffectiveness has been added by the border issues ongoing at Nepal-India border at Darchula District of Nepal. The issue to state specifically is the land-encroachment of Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulekh of Nepal by India. As a reaction of encroachment young bloods are seen revolting by chanting against the encroachment at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu, the common platform for expressing dissatisfaction. Different activists are also playing their part just by shouting on the street regarding the encroachment of Nepalese land at border area. Certainly this event has increased anti-India sentiment among the youths. It is also seen that this sentiment is tried to be grabbed by some political parties or groups of different names.