Nepalis had already reached Burma/Myanmar before the First World War. The history of Nepali migration to Burma is very long. At that time, Burma, India and others were under British rule. For the first time on April 24, 1815, the Gurkhas were integrated into the Indian forces, history confirms that they were incorporated as Nepali Gorkhali Army 209 years ago today.

At present there are about three lakh people of Nepalese origin in Burma. They were the descendants and close relatives of Gurkha soldiers stationed in Burma during the British rule. The history of Nepalis in Burma is more than 180 years. It seems that there is a sequence of coming and going at different times. It is to be remembered here that King Mahendra made arrangements to return people of Nepalese origin to the country and give them citizenship. It should also be remembered that those who returned at that time started settling in the eastern and western parts of the country by erecting 'Burmese tolls'. 

``PNO'' (People of Nepali) origin is the Nepalese people who left Nepal at a specific time and period. It is also the oldest diaspora society in Nepal. This is how Nepalis reached Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and other countries during the First and Second World Wars. Its history is very old. At that time, there was no custom and tradition of becoming a citizen and carrying it. 

Nepali people have a history of about 80 years in Thailand. About 80 thousand to 1 lakh Nepalis live here. During the Second World War, they reached the lead-iron mine (mine) at Pilok, on the border of Thailand, through India and Myanmar from Nepal. Jamie started working there as a laborer. There were 16 Nepalese villages here. While living in this way, they entered Thailand after a long time, but they did not have any document-evidence saying that 'I am Nepali'. Citizenship certificates were not in practice at that time. As the countries became independent after the World War, Nepalis who entered Thailand became countryless non-citizens. In such a situation, an initiative was taken between King Birendra of Nepal and the government of the ninth king of Thailand to develop friendly relations between the two countries on the request of Thai expatriate Nepalis. Under the leadership of the Nepali Embassy, ​​the certificate was determined that these Nepalis are of Nepalese origin and received green cards as Nepali refugees in 1987. After that, about 15 years later, on the initiative of the Nepali Embassy, ​​from 2001, the temporary green card was given an identity card as a permanent Thai citizen. 

Even though they were living outside Nepal, they called Nepal 'Muluk'. They spent many years with the dream of returning to the country. This number was highest in Burma. As time passed, some people came back to Nepal. Took citizenship of Nepal. A large part of Nepali people stayed with their citizenship. They didn't even take the citizenship of that country for many years because they want to return to the country. The citizenship of Nepali living in Burma is mentioned as Gurkha or Nepali. Old Nepalis of Malaysia have also been given citizenship by mentioning Gorkha. Because Thailand did not have World War I or World War II, it is mentioned as Nepali by getting a green card. 

The country Nepali have reached at some point in history has given them citizenship as Nepali or Gorkha. We PNO demand is not citizenship or dual citizenship. We do not want to become a burden for Nepal by demanding citizenship. Our demand is that the government should issue a Nepali identity card to show that we are also Nepalese as our ancestors. Being a person of Nepali origin, I am allowed to go around. It is not to be treated like a foreigner. Thus, it is our demand that Nepal should not face any problem by giving us a card that reveals the identity of a Nepali. 

People of Nepalese origin in Myanmar, Thailand and Malaysia consider Nepal as their homeland. They enjoy coming to Nepal, traveling and enjoying the Nepali language. These communities enjoy being Nepalese. Nepali dress, language and costumes are important to these communities. Nepalis have now reached more than 100 countries. However, PNO is mainly a matter of three/four countries. This is also the reason why Nepalis in these four countries should be looked at differently. Identity and familiarity are essential human needs. A person's introduction and identity is an important part of his life. This is what we are looking for. 

The government of Nepal has introduced the provision of identity card and now dual citizenship in the non-resident Nepali law. Nepalis of up to three generations are included in this arrangement. People of Nepalese origin from countries like Burma, Thailand, Malaysia left the country more than 100 years ago and they do not have any documents to submit any proof of three generations. At that time, when leaving Nepal, there was no need to have any documents related to Nepal because there was no practice of citizenship or passport in Nepal. There is the language, behavior and customs handed down by the ancestors. This is the proof that we have Nepali.  It is our demand that

should be included in any provision of the law regarding non-resident Nepalis. The case of PNO is only a sign to connect a section of non-resident Nepalis with their ancestral country. Although they left the geography and borders of the country before the fourth, fifth and sixth generations, they have been carrying the knowledge and dialect of Nepal with them. They are determined to live as Nepalis. They have also taken it as a way to connect a community that has been carrying Nepal in its heart for hundreds of years. 

The demand of PNOs is not to take citizenship of Nepal. Nor is voting and voting rights associated with this country. The only desire of this community is to keep the mark of their ancestral land with them. As people of Nepali origin, when the government of Nepal arranges an identity card, they can somehow participate in the development and progress of this country. On this matter, we are discussing and consulting with various agencies of Nepal government, leaders of political parties, parliamentary party whips, parliamentarians, legal experts. 

PNOs want to connect emotionally with this country. They want to support the development and progress of Nepal. They want to touch the soil of their ancestors from time to time. They want to see the deities here. When they come to Nepal, not only as foreign citizens, they also want to feel that they are the children of Mother Nepal. This is the question of the current PNO. In the background of citizenship by other countries by mentioning Nepali origin, giving identity card by mentioning Nepali origin is only a matter of connection with Nepal. The Indians who left India, the neighboring country of Nepal, have given the identity of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and have greatly contributed to the industrialization and economic development of that country. Even in the People's Republic of China, those who left China a long time ago have received identity cards as Non-Resident Chinese (NRC).