Published on : 13 Oct 2025, 12:29 pm

Dibrugarh: A massive protest erupted in Dibrugarh on Monday as thousands from the tea tribe and Adivasi communities took to the streets demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status, higher daily wages, and land rights.

With an estimated two to three lakh participants, the rally, held at Chowkidinghee Chariali, witnessed unprecedented mobilisation from across the district, shaking the heart of Assam’s tea town with chants and slogans calling for recognition and reform.

The demonstration was jointly organised by the All Assam Tea Tribe Students’ Association (AATTSA), Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS), All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA), Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (ASA), All Assam Tea Community National Assembly, and the

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