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Kohima: The All Assam Tribal Students Union is pushing back hard against Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio. The group wants Rio to retract his claim that the Kachari people are migrants. They insist the community holds deep, ancestral roots in Dimapur. Dimapur served as the capital of the old Kachari Kingdom. People stayed in their villages even after the royals moved out.
AATSU president Hariswar Brahma led the charge in a Tuesday statement. He pointed to ancient brick structures and traditional boundaries to prove the Kachari status. The group wants the Centre and the Nagaland government to secure the rights of these indigenous people. The organization issued eight formal demands.
They want political safeguards, special job reservations, and specific constitutional recognition for the Dimasa Kacharis. Education also takes priority. The group requested language teachers and the inclusion of the Kachari language in primary schools. They also want to save historical monuments scattered across Dimapur district.
The union seeks to rename the local airport after Raja Detsung, a major ruler from the Kachari era. They also want land pattas issued to indigenous residents. Construction work on the Dhansiri Par and Bheta Gaon Dhansiri River bridge projects must finish soon, the group noted. "Geographical boundaries may change but historical heritage cannot be erased," the union stated.
The AATSU promises to defend the dignity of the community through peaceful, democratic action. They expect the Nagaland government to follow the Constitution when reviewing these claims.
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