Suyash Dixit, a technology entrepreneur from Indore, recently came into the limelight worldwide when he declared himself the king of a country. This is not a joke, but a serious and adventure effort. Suyash claims that he has captured a disputed area in Africa, Bir Tavil, a No Man’s’s Land.
He took this step without any weapon, army or political support. According to him, “If countries in history can be made with swords and wars, then why not with a pen, a flag and internet today?”
No Man’s Land is the land on which there is no legal sovereignty of a country. Such areas generally remain out of political maps due to disputes.
Bir Tavil is a desert area spread over 800 square miles, located on the border of Egypt and Sudan. The region has been a diplomatic headache for both countries for decades.
Egypt wants to put Hala’ Ib Triangle under its control while Sudan Bir rejects Tavil. As a result, this land does not come under the jurisdiction of any country and has become a pure no man’s land.
In 2017, Suyash wrote in his Facebook post that he reached Egypt from Dubai and reached Bir Tavil after traveling 319 km from there.
There he planted a plant, gave him water and waved his flag like an Indian flag.
This flag became a symbol of ‘Kingdom of Dixit’. He appointed his father as President and declared himself king.
He a website – Also created, where information like citizenship application, country flag, symbol and constitution is available.
The United Nations recognizes any new nation on four basic standards:
‘Kingdom of Dixit’ does not meet these conditions. No country can be recognized by hoisting a flag only or by creating a website, unless the global community accepts it.
Claiming on No Man’s Land is not new. Many times in history, small groups or individuals have made their claims on such terrain, but they could not get recognition.
some examples:
One thing makes them all the same – all these are located in the No Man’s Land and declare themselves as countries but are far from international recognition.
Thousands of posts on Twitter, Facebook and Redit went viral after Suyash’s announcement. People either supported it or demanded citizenship in laughter.
Some people said, “I want to become the Finance Minister of this country.”
At the same time, some described it as a ‘digital stunt’.
The region is not in a position to become a legitimate nation until Egypt and Sudan Bir Tavil resolve their claims.
Even though the ‘Kingdom of Dixit’ is not legally valid, it has given rise to a new debate worldwide –
Can a common citizen create a country without weapons and power in the Internet era?
This initiative of Suyash Dixit may not be considered valid from the perspective of international law, but this effort definitely shows that No man’s land For example, the terrain is still open for human imagination and creativity.
This story reminds us that boundaries are not only on maps, but also in the brain.
And as far as thinking can reach, perhaps a country can also become a day – even if it is no man’s land.
