A minority group constitutes a distinct ethnic, cultural, religious, or linguistic characteristics. It need not necessarily be numerically smaller than the rest of the population but should be in a non-dominant position to require protection. No minority should suffer mistreatment or discrimination of any kind. Members of a minority group must be nationals of the state in which they live. The right of the minority groups to exist cannot be overlooked by others.

Protection of minorities against discrimination and persecution is one of the oldest concerns of the international law. All individuals and groups have the right to be different, to consider themselves as different and be equally protected by the states. Neither violence, nor neglect of minority problems is an answer to the problem.

If the Drukpa rulers want to preserve their identity, it is fine, but it should not be at the cost of other ethnic groups. But the majority and racial Drukpa government infringed on the rights of minorities. It has officially pursued a policy of economic, social and political discrimination against minorities and persists as a major source of tension and social disharmony between the state and the minorities. The promotion and protection of the rights of the persons belonging to the minority group contributes to the political and social stability of Bhutanese nation-state and must be perceived as an integral part of the development of Bhutanese society.

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