The demand for Bharat Ratna to Dr Bhupen Hazarika has revived in Assam as the state observed the 90th birth day of the music maestro on Thursday.
The All Assam Students Union (AASU) has demanded the country’s highest civilian award posthumously to the legendary musician who died a couple of years back. Talking to Assam Times in Guwahati, AASU leaders said that only the BBharat Ratna would be the real honour for Bhupen Da.
The demand is not new. But the Centre never has been considering the award to Bhupen Hazarika forcing many organizations to demand it.
In a resolute display of solidarity and resilience, over 5,000 women hailing from the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar-Mizo communities congregated at Peace Ground, Tuibuong, Lamka, Churachandpur in Manipur, kickstarting the annual 16 Days Activism on Violence Against Women. Orchestrated by the Women of Lamka, the event was a fervent call for justice and a poignant outcry against the distressing instances of gender-based violence (GBV) that have plagued the state.
Led by the indomitable Ngaineikim from Kuki Women organization for human rights, the program's inauguration was a tapestry of impassioned speeches, stirring presentations, and solemn moments dedicated to the victims. Distinguished figures such...
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