Guwahati: All Koch-Rajbongshi Students Union members hit the streets across Dhubri on August 28. They marked the date as Betrayal Day or Black Day. Protesters hoisted black flags at government offices and major intersections to vent against the government. They want action. The group claims authorities ignored historical promises made to their people.
The undivided Goalpara district unit gathered at the Chagolia Tiniali junction along the Assam-West Bengal border to stage a heated demonstration. Another flag went up at the Co-District Office in Golakganj. Activists made their position clear during the rally. They want the government to grant the Koch-Rajbongshi community Scheduled Tribe status. They also pushed for the formation of a separate Kamtapur state.
This movement traces back to the 1949 Merger Agreement signed by the Prime Minister of India and Jagaddipendra Narayan Bhup Bahadur, the final king of Cooch Behar. The pact initially promised Cooch Behar a Category C state status within the Indian Union. AKRASU leaders argue that leaders broke this deal. They claim the state and central governments systematically ignored the agreement and sidelined indigenous rights. The student union stated that observing this day serves as a reminder of the historical grievance and reinforces its ongoing movement for autonomy and constitutional recognition. The union said the date marks a time when the government failed the community, noting this day is a reminder of "the historical grievance and reinforces its ongoing movement for autonomy and constitutional recognition."
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