Assam: Kalita community protests land bill, demands indigenous status

Guwahati: Members of the Kalita community blocked National Highway 17 at Agia in Assam’s Goalpara district on Monday, demanding recognition as an indigenous community and protection of their land rights under the Assam Land and Revenue Amendment Bill, 2026. The protest was organised by the Kalita Jatiya Sanmilan, which alleged that provisions of the legislation […] The post Assam: Kalita community protests land bill, demands indigenous status appeared first on NorthEast Now.

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