Dharna by Assam communities in Delhi
Six indigenous ethnic communities from Assam namely Chutiyas, Tai Ahom. Motok, Moran, Koch Rajbangshis and Tea Tribes have staged dharna at Jantar Mantar, coinciding the inaugural day of the Winter session of Parliament on December 9, 2009. They shouted slogans againat the apathy of the government in tabling the bill to grant ST status to these 6 communities.
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