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Why we must oppose a Cow Protection Bill in Assam

On the evening of May 23, Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi tweeted, “For a Hindu, cow is a sacred animal. It is a symbol of …

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My lessons from Assam 2021- Tribals are not a uniform ‘vote bank’

Elections are fascinating. The adrenaline rush of campaigning, countless debates, the anticipation of results, unpredictability, exit polls and final results. All of it. I participated …

DALIT & TRIBES

Of Elephants, Conservation, and Indigenous people

The death of 20 elephants, killed allegedly by lightning, has brought Mikir Bamuni into spotlight. Good thing. People are now agitated, so much so that …

on June 6, 2021June 6, 2021PUBLISHED WORKS

Why we must oppose a Cow Protection Bill in Assam

On the evening of May 23, Assam Governor Prof. Jagdish Mukhi tweeted, “For a Hindu, cow is a sacred animal. It is a symbol of …

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on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021PUBLISHED WORKS

My lessons from Assam 2021- Tribals are not a uniform ‘vote bank’

Elections are fascinating. The adrenaline rush of campaigning, countless debates, the anticipation of results, unpredictability, exit polls and final results. All of it. I participated …

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updated on May 18, 2021May 14, 2021DALIT & TRIBES

Of Elephants, Conservation, and Indigenous people

The death of 20 elephants, killed allegedly by lightning, has brought Mikir Bamuni into spotlight. Good thing. People are now agitated, so much so that …

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updated on April 2, 2021March 10, 2021PUBLISHED WORKS

A truly ‘Assamese’ Sahitya Sabha must promote, not sideline, tribal languages

In 2022, the Mising Agom Kebang (MAK), the highest literary body of the Mising community in Assam will turn 50. In preparation for its 50th …

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on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021PUBLISHED WORKS

An Agitation For Home And Hearth In Assam

Over 2,000 people, representing about 1,486 Mising families from two villages in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, have been demanding rehabilitation from the Assam government. Kusmita Morang …

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on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021PUBLISHED WORKS

Why is the national media ignoring the Mising protest in Assam?

No, ‘tyranny of distance’ isn’t a valid excuse.   The mainstream media has long been accused of not providing adequate coverage to problems of Northeast …

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updated on March 8, 2021October 21, 2020PUBLISHED WORKS

Will AASU’s Latest Foray Into Politics Yield the Desired Electoral Dividends?

In a country where political parties form student wings to broaden their membership base and recruit young leaders to the party, the All Assam Students …

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updated on April 6, 2021September 24, 2020PUBLISHED WORKS

GU’s ‘discontinuation’ of Mising, Rabha courses: Blow to ‘inclusive education’

In a major blow to the linguistic minorities in Assam, the Gauhati University, through a notification issued on June 12, 2020, ‘discontinued’ the 6-month-long certificate/diploma …

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updated on April 6, 2021July 10, 2020PUBLISHED WORKS

Striking a blow against Assam’s inclusive ethos

The State’s language law points to a homogenised nationalism overtaking minority linguistic and cultural aspirations The Assam government recently decided to promulgate a law to make …

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updated on April 7, 2021June 21, 2020PUBLISHED WORKS

Living with the perennial floods: How Assam’s Mising tribe does it

Much of Assam’s flood management approach is focused on building embankments which are often argued to have facilitated a process of ‘contractor raj’. A fair …

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