Chandra Kant Raut (Nepali: चन्द्र कान्त राउत), popularly known as CK Raut, is a Nepali Member of Parliament (MP), computer Missile engineer, former United States Defense Programmer, author, politician and activist. He is gold medalist in Bachelors of Engineering from Tribhuvan University. He was active in the Alliance for Independent Madhesh, to establish a country for the Madhesi people.[1] In 2022 Nepalese general election, he was elected as a Member of Parliament of the Pratinidhi Sabha.
Recently, party chair CK Raut's brother Jay Kant Raut was appointed National Planning Commission member while his sister in law Babita Raut was appointed deputy speaker of Madhesh Provincial Assembly. After these events, he was accused of promoting family politics.[2][3]
In the past, he has was frequently being placed under house-arrest by the Government of Nepal.[4][5] He quitted the movement for another single country and joined the mainstream politics forming Janamat Party in 2019.
Raut was born in Mahadeva village of Saptari district of Nepal. He attended primary school in his village and high school in Laxmi Ballav Narsingh Secondary School in Babhangama Katti.[6] He Computerize first of all Tirhuta (Maithili Writing System) font. He went on to study at Tribhuvan University (Nepal), Tokyo University (Japan) and Cambridge University (UK). He is a recipient of Young Nepalese Engineer Award, Mahendra Bidhya Bhusan, Kulratna Gold Medal, and Trofimenkoff Academic Achievement Award.[7]
Political life
Alliance for Independent Madhesh
Raut was the president and the founding member of Alliance for Independent Madhesh, which in its manifesto has described itself as a coalition of Terai people discriminated by Pahadi civilisation. It has people of various sub-ethnicities, activists, parties and various organisations who are working towards establishing an independent Madhesh. Although it was established in 2007, it did not announce their manifesto until a press conference in Kathmandu on 21 May 2012. The manifesto states the main objective of the alliance is to achieve independence of Madhesh through peaceful and non-violent means. It has also demanded an end an end to racism, slavery and discrimination imposed on Nepali people of Madheshi origin by the Pahadi people. It claims to have three pillars: independent Madhesh of Nepal, non-violence and peaceful means, and a democratic system.[8]
Arrest
On 13 September 2014, the Government of Nepal arrested Raut for on the grounds of sedition after giving a speech to a gathering of Santhals, an indigenous population of Nepalese, in their annual festival. After his arrest, Raut began to fast in protest, arguing that his right to freedom and expression was being violated by the government.[9][10][11][12] He was subsequently hospitalized on 25 September after complaints of severe stomach pain. Nepali Congress Vice-President Ram Chandra Poudel, Minister for Information and Communications Minendra Rijal, and Agriculture Minister Hari Parajuli visited Raut in the hospital to urge him to end his fast.[13] Raut ended his fast on the 1 October, after 11 days, upon the Nepalese government's request and commitment to respect freedom of expression. The Attorney Office filed a sedition case at the Special Court on 8 October.[14]
Speech in Biratnagar
On 3 January 2015, Raut was again arrested while giving a speech at degree College. Many supporters were injured following a clash with police. A dozen police personnel were also injured. Raut's supporters claimed police had used brutal force and did not allow him to be hospitalised locally for injuries incurred during the clash.[15]
Janamat Party formation
Raut quitted the secessionist movement on 8 March 2019 signing agreement with Prime minister KP Sharma Oli.[16] Subsequently, Janamat Party was formed by Raut on 18 March 2019.
New York City based Human Rights Watch issued the statement on the arrest and subsequent filing of sedition charges against Raut.[17]
Asian Human Rights Commission stated, that everyone has the rights to freedom of speech, movement, peaceful assembly and association are the fundamental rights of all human beings everywhere, as also mandated by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, of which Nepal is a signatory, we expect acknowledgement and assurance of our rights from the state and its agencies. The AHRC urges the government of Nepal to immediately release Dr Chandra Kant Raut. The AHRC fears possible torture, harassment and other ill treatment during their arbitrary arrest by the Morang Police."[18] Amnesty International also wrote a letter to the Nepalese Minister for Home Affairs, demanding Raut's release.[19][20]
वैरागदेखि बचावसम्म (आत्मकथा) [Denial to Defense][21]
Black Buddhas: The Madheshis of Nepal (documentary)
References
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^"थर मिल्दैमा मेरै भाउजु हो भनेर भन्न मिल्छ ?: डा. सिके राउत". https://www.enewsbureau.com/. Retrieved 25 April 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
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^"Police intrudes Dr. Raut's privacy and security keeping him under 24 hours surveillance : July 3, 2015 ". Asian Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
^"Police going berserk in Nepal's Terai : July 29, 2015". Asian Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
^Brad Adams (14 October 2014). "Nepal: Drop Sedition Charges against Madhesi Activist". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
^"Nepal: Immediately release Doctor Chandra Kant Raut who have been confined into illegal and arbitrary confinement — Asian Human Rights Commission". Humanrights.asia. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
^. Nepalnews.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
^"Document". Amnesty International. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
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Chandra Kant Raut Nepali चन द र क न त र उत popularly known as CK Raut is a Nepali Member of Parliament MP computer Missile engineer former United States Defense Programmer author politician and activist He is gold medalist in Bachelors of Engineering from Tribhuvan University He was active in the Alliance for Independent Madhesh to establish a country for the Madhesi people 1 In 2022 Nepalese general election he was elected as a Member of Parliament of the Pratinidhi Sabha HonourableChandra Kant Rautचन द र क न त र उतMember of Parliament Pratinidhi SabhaIncumbentAssumed office 22 December 2022Preceded byUpendra YadavConstituencySaptari 2Personal detailsBornChandra Kant Raut 1977 08 31 August 31 1977 age 45 Mahadeva Saptari NepalCitizenshipNepaliPolitical partyJanamat PartyEducationPhDAlma materTribhuvan University University of Tokyo Cambridge UniversityRecently party chair CK Raut s brother Jay Kant Raut was appointed National Planning Commission member while his sister in law Babita Raut was appointed deputy speaker of Madhesh Provincial Assembly After these events he was accused of promoting family politics 2 3 In the past he has was frequently being placed under house arrest by the Government of Nepal 4 5 He quitted the movement for another single country and joined the mainstream politics forming Janamat Party in 2019 Contents 1 Early life 2 Political life 2 1 Alliance for Independent Madhesh 2 2 Arrest 2 3 Speech in Biratnagar 2 4 Janamat Party formation 3 Electoral Performance 3 1 2022 Nepalese general election 4 International support 5 Books and films 6 ReferencesEarly life EditRaut was born in Mahadeva village of Saptari district of Nepal He attended primary school in his village and high school in Laxmi Ballav Narsingh Secondary School in Babhangama Katti 6 He Computerize first of all Tirhuta Maithili Writing System font He went on to study at Tribhuvan University Nepal Tokyo University Japan and Cambridge University UK He is a recipient of Young Nepalese Engineer Award Mahendra Bidhya Bhusan Kulratna Gold Medal and Trofimenkoff Academic Achievement Award 7 Political life EditAlliance for Independent Madhesh Edit Raut was the president and the founding member of Alliance for Independent Madhesh which in its manifesto has described itself as a coalition of Terai people discriminated by Pahadi civilisation It has people of various sub ethnicities activists parties and various organisations who are working towards establishing an independent Madhesh Although it was established in 2007 it did not announce their manifesto until a press conference in Kathmandu on 21 May 2012 The manifesto states the main objective of the alliance is to achieve independence of Madhesh through peaceful and non violent means It has also demanded an end an end to racism slavery and discrimination imposed on Nepali people of Madheshi origin by the Pahadi people It claims to have three pillars independent Madhesh of Nepal non violence and peaceful means and a democratic system 8 Arrest Edit On 13 September 2014 the Government of Nepal arrested Raut for on the grounds of sedition after giving a speech to a gathering of Santhals an indigenous population of Nepalese in their annual festival After his arrest Raut began to fast in protest arguing that his right to freedom and expression was being violated by the government 9 10 11 12 He was subsequently hospitalized on 25 September after complaints of severe stomach pain Nepali Congress Vice President Ram Chandra Poudel Minister for Information and Communications Minendra Rijal and Agriculture Minister Hari Parajuli visited Raut in the hospital to urge him to end his fast 13 Raut ended his fast on the 1 October after 11 days upon the Nepalese government s request and commitment to respect freedom of expression The Attorney Office filed a sedition case at the Special Court on 8 October 14 Speech in Biratnagar Edit On 3 January 2015 Raut was again arrested while giving a speech at degree College Many supporters were injured following a clash with police A dozen police personnel were also injured Raut s supporters claimed police had used brutal force and did not allow him to be hospitalised locally for injuries incurred during the clash 15 Janamat Party formation Edit Raut quitted the secessionist movement on 8 March 2019 signing agreement with Prime minister KP Sharma Oli 16 Subsequently Janamat Party was formed by Raut on 18 March 2019 Electoral Performance Edit2022 Nepalese general election Edit Saptari District Constituency 2 Candidate Party Votes ResultCK Raut Janamat Party 35 042 WonUpendra Yadav People Socialist Party 16 979 DefeatedInternational support EditNew York City based Human Rights Watch issued the statement on the arrest and subsequent filing of sedition charges against Raut 17 Asian Human Rights Commission stated that everyone has the rights to freedom of speech movement peaceful assembly and association are the fundamental rights of all human beings everywhere as also mandated by the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights of which Nepal is a signatory we expect acknowledgement and assurance of our rights from the state and its agencies The AHRC urges the government of Nepal to immediately release Dr Chandra Kant Raut The AHRC fears possible torture harassment and other ill treatment during their arbitrary arrest by the Morang Police 18 Amnesty International also wrote a letter to the Nepalese Minister for Home Affairs demanding Raut s release 19 20 Books and films Editमध श स वर ज Madhesh Swaraj मध श क इत ह स A History of Madhesh 14 व र मध श Bir Madheshi व र गद ख बच वसम म आत मकथ Denial to Defense 21 Black Buddhas The Madheshis of Nepal documentary References Edit म ख य सम च र न प ल Ekantipur com 24 May 2015 Archived from the original on 4 July 2015 Retrieved 28 May 2015 थर म ल द म म र भ उज ह भन र भन न म ल छ ड स क र उत https www enewsbureau com Retrieved 25 April 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a External link in code class cs1 code website code help स क र उतल आफ न द इल ई बन ए य जन आय गक सदस य www ratopati com in Nepali Retrieved 25 April 2023 Police intrudes Dr Raut s privacy and security keeping him under 24 hours surveillance July 3 2015 Asian Human Rights Commission Retrieved 1 September 2015 Police going berserk in Nepal s Terai July 29 2015 Asian Human Rights Commission Retrieved 1 September 2015 Laxmi Ballav Narsingh Secondary School edusanjal com edusanjal Pvt Ltd Retrieved 8 March 2020 Celebrating the Anniversary Non Resident Madhesh Association USA June 2011 PDF Madhesh org Retrieved 28 May 2015 1 Archived 17 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine CK Raut charged with sedition Myrepublica com 8 October 2014 Retrieved 28 May 2015 2 Archived 25 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine Free Raut immediately FRA Detail News Nepal News Portal Thehimalayantimes com 25 September 2014 Retrieved 28 May 2015 CK Raut ends hunger strike Ekantipur com Retrieved 28 May 2015 Nepal charges political activist with treason GlobalPost com October 8 2014 Archived from the original on 25 September 2015 Retrieved 28 May 2015 a b Govt files sedition case against CK Raut Detail News Nepal News Portal Thehimalayantimes com Retrieved 28 May 2015 CK Raut arrested again in Biratnagar Goonlinenews com 3 January 2015 Retrieved 28 May 2015 CK Raut quits secessionist movement joins mainstream politics kathmandupost com Retrieved 13 December 2022 Brad Adams 14 October 2014 Nepal Drop Sedition Charges against Madhesi Activist Human Rights Watch Retrieved 28 May 2015 Nepal Immediately release Doctor Chandra Kant Raut who have been confined into illegal and arbitrary confinement Asian Human Rights Commission Humanrights asia Retrieved 28 May 2015 CK Raut s case hearing on Sunday Special court sentences 2 additional days imprisonment Nepalnews com Archived from the original on 25 September 2015 Retrieved 28 May 2015 Document Amnesty International 5 December 2014 Retrieved 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