Kanak Mani Dixit's Southasia Beat column 'Bhutan's Lhotshampa chargesheet' (#238) is one-sided and does not give a balanced view. You read any of the articles on Bhutan and many of the international organisations have high regard for its governance and incorruptible government. Sadly, Nepal is a very corrupt country and your mindset too has been greatly influenced by its environment.

Dixit should take a holiday for about a month in Bhutan, perhaps your impure mind will be purified and you will be able to give just and fair inputs in your articles so readers can appreciate them.

Ugyen Tshewang,
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. Thanks to Kanak Mani Dixit for once more drawing the world's attention to the plight of us Bhutanis. My forefathers came from Purba Dui Number. I can read and write Nepali but the young generation in Bhutan do not read or write Nepali at all since the government has wiped out the syllabus from all primary and secondary education. I like Nepal very much but don't like the strong influence of Indians. Bhutan is directly controlled by India with its double standards on democracy. We have the Indian army in the heart of the capital city in Thimphu and all along the Chinese border.

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