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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
MISING MIGRANT WORKERS AND COVID19 PANDEMIC
Bangalore is a major destination for migrant workers belonging to the Mising community. The Misings are the second largest tribe in Assam in northeast India. …
India’s Longest Rail-cum-Road Bridge in Assam Is a Death Trap. Here’s Why.
It was January 13. I had an important meeting lined up for the day. I called up my mother in the morning and told her …