“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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Led by ATTSA leaders, workers raised slogans pressing for the appointment of doctors and GNM nurses, provision of medicines, creation of employment for educated unemployed youth, and proper ambulance facilities for emergency cases.
The protesters also submitted a five-point memorandum to the...
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The felicitation ceremony was organized by the Football Training Center, Bokota, in collaboration with residents of the greater Bokota area. She was warmly welcomed with a traditional reception featuring Gayan-Bion from Sepon Tiniali.
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