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06 January, 2020
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Syllabus subtopic: Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
Prelims and Mains focus: About the ethnic tribes in Assam; Assam Accord and its significance
News: Non-tribal communities living in Assam can never claim to be ‘khilonjia’ or indigenous, said the All Assam Kochari Samaj (AAKS) that represents the earliest ethnic communities inhabiting the State.
Significane of the statements.
The samaj’s statement assumes significance ahead of a report to be submitted by a 15member panel enlisting the communities that qualify to be called ‘khilonjia’ for implementing Clause 6 of the Assam Accord of 1985.
What is Assam Accord?
What does Clause 6 state?
Clause 6 of the Assam Accord “envisaged that appropriate constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.”
1881 census
Kochari kingdom
Ethnic groups in Assam
As per latest development Moran, Chutiya, Motok, Tea tribes, Tai Ahoms and Koch have realised the above-mentioned points and have applied for ST status. This will make Assam a predominantly tribal state having wider geo-political ramifications.
Source: The Hindu
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