DOOMDOOMA: The All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam celebrated its 27th establishment day in the Doomdooma locality of the Tinsukia district of the state on Sunday. A massive cultural rally was taken out to mark the occasion in the region.
The All Adivasi Student’s Association was formed on July 2 1996 to protect the interests of the Adivasi students of the state and this year the organisation celebrated in 27th establishment day. The event was attended by several key members of the community as well as a large number of people of the same community. The people also took out a massive rally to showcase the culture and traditions of the community.
Music and dance of the community were showcased in this cultural rally. Art and creations of the people were also showcased by them. The president of the central committee of the All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam, Pradeep Nag was also present for the event and mentioned that several key discussions, including reservations for the Adivasi people, will be taken during this annual meeting.
The All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA) recently reiterated their demand for granting ST (Scheduled Tribe) status to the Adivasis of Assam. In a press conference, the association’s president, Pardip Nag, and general secretary, Nuwas Barla, said that Munda, Oraon, and Santhals constitute the indigenous groups of the country. The Indian Constitution regards them as being of a Scheduled Tribe; outside Assam, they are considered to be tribal, but in Assam, they are deprived of the ST status. They said, “The demand for our ST is nothing new; we are already listed in it. It is our long-pending demand that the ST be granted to the Adivasis of Assam. We demand that our status be granted.”
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