Seeds of separatism rising once again: WB Governor

West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi today said the "seeds of separatism" is rising once again in the country.
"If you see the history of different regions of this country, the seeds of separatism is rising once again....That is why Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee is still relevant today. Sometimes during my unofficial conversations, I express my concern. What will be the shape of West Bengal after 15-20 years? I have said it in one line. You understand the rest," Tripathi said.
He was speaking at a programme here to mark the 115th birthday of Jan Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee.

The Governor said the tendency of cultural suppression and cultural attacks which the Britishers had shown is now being shown by people from other states.
"If this is not controlled now then the problem which S P Mukherjee faced in 1933 will come before this country once again," he said.
When sought clarification over his remarks on separatism by reporters later, the Governor said, "I have said whatever I had to. It is upto you to interpret".

During his speech, the Governor said he had written to the Prime Minister on the issue of declassification of files relating to the late freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose much before the matter was highlighted in the media.

"There are certain things which if suppressed can lead to rumours," the Governor said adding that just like Netaji, it should be known whether Dr Mukherjee's death was unnatural or not.
"There must be same basis when the entire country was saying that he was killed," Tripathi said adding that the family of Lal Bahadur Shastri also thinks that the former Prime Minister was killed.
The Governor said there should be a proper memorial in the name of Dr Mukherkjee.
"Why is it that there is not a single university in his name," Tripathi, also the Chancellor of state universities, said.