“The Mech-Kachari community has been suffering in identity crisis and afraid of losing their original culture, heritage and identity due to the rapid change of the socio-economic scenario of the state”. This reflected at a conference organized by Sivasagar District unit of Mech-Kachari Jatiya Parishad at Nazira.
The Mech-Kachari Jatiya Parishad Asom has also submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister on July 14, where they included their demands of Autonomous Council, setting up of a Separate Mech-Kachari Battalion & full-fledged status of schedule tribes etc.
PermalinkSubmitted by YK Shrestha on Thu, 04/09/2008 - 16:30
Mech-Kacharis are also found in large numbers in Mechi Anchal (District) in Nepal and they are Gorkhas as far as Nepal is concerned. They are called Meche as their dwelling place is alongside the Mechi River.Their customs are similar to the Bodo-Kacharis.
PermalinkSubmitted by Bhabesh Khakhlari on Thu, 18/02/2010 - 14:48
Promud Mech is the person who formed the mech tribes to demand for autonomous council in Assam. He is former president of Mech Kachari Jatiya Parishad.
PermalinkSubmitted by AS PER THE ORIG... on Tue, 20/04/2010 - 05:22
being the origine of assam/india we mech people not going to lost our!s origine/identy any more. please helps us to survive with same identy as indian citizens. thanks. request to all well wishers of INDIAN!S/GOVT OF INDIA.
PermalinkSubmitted by Bipul Mech on Thu, 14/07/2011 - 13:54
we the mech kachari community is the origin of borassam.. the govt. of India & the govt. of Assam has betrayed us for giving autonomous council.
The govt. have to give us autonomous council.. Jai Mech Kachari
PermalinkSubmitted by Daniel Mech on Sat, 16/07/2011 - 12:59
Mech Brothers Had lost whatever they have.Their language culture and identity. they speakes assamese language, they put assamese clothes, and their faith an assamese vaishnaism etc. so they sify should rectify themselves and give space to other kacharies people to embraced them without hesitating.
PermalinkSubmitted by Samarendra Das on Sun, 04/12/2011 - 05:35
Automonous council will certainly fulfil some aspirations of the Mech Kachari community.But a political system should not be the ultimate goal of an ethnic community. Because only financial grant from govt cannot help survive a community. we should not confine our hopes and aspirations to a particular system. Our aim should be far beyond a system where we can live with dignity and prosperity and without fear of losing identity.
In a major step towards addressing the recurring flood problems in the Geleki area under the Nazira constituency, Water Resources Minister Pijush Hazarika and Union Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita jointly inaugurated the dredging project of the Doikhona, Denchi, and Namdang rivers on October 26.
With an allocation of ₹8 crore, the project aims to alleviate the long-standing flood woes of the region by improving water flow and reducing the risk of inundation that has frequently damaged agricultural lands and disrupted livelihoods.
Speaking at the event, Minister Pijush Hazarika also announced plans to construct a 20 km embankment along the Dikhow River to...
A travel story titled “From Himalayas to Aravali” by Dhiren Phukan, a promising writer from Nazira, was formally launched on October 29 at a ceremony held in Simaluguri town. The book was unveiled by noted poet, prose writer, critic, and Associate Professor of Assamese at Nazira College, Rajiv Borah.
The event was presided over by former president of Sivasagar District Sahitya Sabha, Joga Gogoi, who also moderated the programme. Prominent poet Anima Goswami graced the occasion as the special guest.
Speakers at the function praised Phukan’s literary effort and his vivid depiction of landscapes and cultures traversed in his journey from the Himalayas to the Aravalli range. The event...
A devastating fire ravaged several homes in the Dhapattipatti area of Nazira on Sunday night, leaving families homeless and causing extensive property damage. In response, a team of leaders from the Assam Shah Karmachari Sangha visited the affected site on October 28 to assess the situation and express solidarity with the victims.
The delegation was led by central president Harisuj Jamal, general secretary Rishabh Kalita, and central committee member Hitendra Nath Barua. They were accompanied by local union members, including Nazira branch president Dharamdev Karmakar, secretary Chinmay Bora, and other office bearers.
During the visit, the leaders met local officials and residents to...
As part of the Assam government's "Sevai Samarpan: Seva Saptah" program, a mega health camp titled "Shushrusha Setu" was organized today at Chakimukh Higher Secondary School's playground for the Nazira constituency. The event was inaugurated by Nazira constituency MLA Debabrata Saikia and Tai Ahom Development Council Chairman Mayur Borgohain by lighting lamps in memory of artist Zubeen Garg.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Nazira Co-District Commissioner Pratibha Meshram, Demow Co- District Commissioner Meenakshi Perme, Assistant Commissioner of Sivasagar District Parishmita Dhingia, Assistant Commissioners of Nazira Arunabh Sonowal...
A public roadblock was staged today at Sunpura in Assam’s Sivasagar district as residents demanded immediate repair of the Nangalamara bridge over the Disang River.
The bridge, which serves as a crucial link between Sepon and Sunpura, has been in a dilapidated condition since a section of it collapsed on January 16, 2022, restricting heavy vehicular movement. The situation worsened on August 13, 2025, when another portion of the bridge crumbled, leaving it accessible only to two-wheelers.
Despite repeated assurances from the Public Works Department (PWD), locals allege that no substantial repair work has been undertaken in the past three years. The collapse has severely affected daily...
The Tai Ahom Youva Parishad, Assam (TAIPA), Nazira regional committee, staged a protest on September 13 in front of Nazira Natya Mandir, pressing for key demands ahead of the 2026 elections.
The organization called for the inclusion of the Tai Ahom community in the Scheduled Tribe list and the creation of a separate Tai Ahom Autonomous Council.
During the protest, participants raised slogans against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting dissatisfaction with the government’s inaction. TAIPA emphasized that recognition and autonomy for the Tai Ahom community remain urgent issues that need to be addressed before the upcoming polls.
The Geleki Reserved Forest in Assam, once a thriving ecological zone, is now under grave threat due to rampant encroachments by tea estates and authorities from neighbouring Nagaland. Despite statewide eviction drives against land grabbers, the Assam government has failed to address this long-standing issue, raising serious concerns among locals.
Declared a reserved forest in 1918, Geleki covered a total area of 5,137 hectares. Today, more than 4,000 hectares are reportedly under illegal occupation. Tea estates such as Borchila, Athkhel, Geleki, Amguri, and Tipuk have allegedly taken over large tracts of land. In addition, authorities from Nagaland are accused of gradually encroaching...
Serious concern has gripped the residents of Nangalamora area in Sivasagar district following the alarming condition of the Desang River bridge linking Sepon with Sunpura.
The bridge, which partially collapsed on January 16, 2022, had since been closed to heavy vehicles. Recently, another portion gave way, leaving the structure open only to two-wheelers.
A new bridge scheme was taken up during 2022–23, with an outlay of about ₹11 crore. The work was targeted for completion by June 18, 2025. But the progress remains unsatisfactory. Meanwhile, river erosion has further endangered the structure, rendering the road wholly unfit for public use.
The plight of commuters, schoolchildren,...
Athletes from Charaideo district put up an impressive performance at the ASMITA Khelo India Women’s Wushu Championship held at Dimow Higher Secondary School on Sunday. The championship was organised by the Sivasagar District Wushu Association.
In the Taolu (Chanquan Group B) event, Chayamoni Baruah and Aastha Borgohain, both trained at the Ghilaguri Wushu Club, secured a silver medal for the district.
Charaideo’s dominance was also reflected in the Sanda category, where its athletes won a total of ten medals, including two gold, five silver and three bronze.
The Ghilaguri Wushu Club has congratulated the medal winners for their achievement and contribution in bringing laurels to...
On the occasion of Teachers' Day, the Khonamukh Primary Teachers' Centre felicitated veteran educator Golap Borthakur, a retired teacher from Tipomia village. The ceremony took place at his residence, where the octogenarian was honoured for his lifelong dedication to teaching.
The initiative reflected the community’s deep respect and gratitude for Borthakur’s contributions in shaping generations of students and his lasting impact on education in the region.
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