Devi Bhakta Lamitarey, was and still is in the list of wanted anti-government leader in Bhutan. Being one of the founding leader of Bhutan State Congress (later renamed Bhutan National Congress), Lamitarey waged peaceful war against discriminatory policies of the government, and most importantly for establishing democracy and human rights in Bhutan. Through two of his sensational books – Dankido Bhutan and Murder of Democracy – Lamitarey not only became a political figure in southern Bhutan but also an image of inspiration for Bhutan who wished changes, ending absolute monarchy in Bhutan. He escaped the government's attempt to arrest and torture. Since then, he made India as his base for operation. His activisms are silent but punching. Despite being very old, this leader in saint-dress still preserves youthful strength to fight for equality, justice, democracy and rights. Bhutan News Service hopes, this exclusive interview would be the stimulation for our leaders and young generation in our struggle against the despotism in Bhutan.

Existentialism says humans are free and responsible for their own actions in a world without meaning. But it has been a great failure in case of the people living in the Bhutanese refugee camps. What a mystery it is! We never know what we will be reaping as a fruit of our toil. What we had as our dreams when we were settled in the camps 17 years ago no longer remain even as dreamiest today. It is true that we have to expect the unexpected. We never thought that we would be in a state of such miserable plight with respect to our hopes, aspiration and ambition.