Chutia Community Threatens Statewide Agitation for ST Recognition
The Chutia community in Assam has been fighting for Scheduled Tribe (ST) recognition since 1979, but successive governments have not taken concrete steps to address their demand. Now, the Chutia Yuva Sanmilan has called for a mass protest in Titabor on October 25, threatening a statewide agitation if their plea remains unheard before the 2026 Assembly elections.
The Chutia Yuva Sanmilan has warned that if the demand for ST status is not met, they will escalate their protest to a statewide level. This comes after years of waiting, with the community first submitting their demand in 1979 and seeing no significant progress.
In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised that six ethnic groups, including the Chutias, would be granted ST status within 100 days of his government taking office. However, this promise remains unfulfilled. Former Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had also assured the community that they would receive ST status, but no concrete steps have been taken since then.
Thousands of Chutia community members are expected to participate in the protest at Borhola in Titabor, where a road blockade will be staged. The Chutia Yuva Sanmilan's call for action highlights the community's growing frustration with the lack of progress on their long-standing demand for ST recognition.
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