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In which decade did Kalimpong and Darjeeling first call for a separate Gorkhaland state?

  • 1960s

  • 1970s

  • 1980s

  • 1990s

Answer

The demand for a separate Gorkhaland state, comprising Kalimpong and Darjeeling, first gained momentum in the 1980s. The movement aimed to address the unique cultural and political aspirations of the Gorkha community in the region.
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