Kokrajhar, Dec 6: The All Assam Tribal Students’ Union (AATSU) has formally presented a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu, expressing strong opposition to the State government's initiative to confer Scheduled Tribe (ST) status on six communities: Tai Ahom, Chutia, Koch-Rajbongshi, Matak, Moran, and Tea Tribes.
The AATSU has labeled this initiative as "anti-tribal," cautioning that it poses a risk to the constitutional rights and socio-economic protections currently afforded to the existing ST communities in Assam.
According to the Union, the six communities in question are comparatively advanced in terms of social and economic development, enjoying significant representation in both government and business sectors, which could potentially marginalize smaller indigenous groups, such as the Bodo community.
The memorandum emphasizes that these six communities do not satisfy the Lokur Committee's criteria for ST inclusion, which includes factors like backwardness, unique cultural identity, and geographical isolation. It urges adherence to constitutional and anthropological standards.
Referencing legal mandates and current reservation policies, the AATSU has requested the President to delay the approval for the inclusion of these new groups in the ST list until an independent expert evaluation is conducted, in order to protect the rights of genuinely marginalized tribal communities in Assam.
By
Correspondent
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