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Congress objects to Dalit man’s stylish attire: Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika
arun Posted On January 15, 2024


GUWAHATI: The Congress is facing criticism from Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika after making remarks on social media about his clothing choices. The dispute arose when the Congress accused Hazarika, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, of wearing a jacket worth […]


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‘Team Member Posted Incorrect Translation’: Assam CM on ‘Shudras to Serve Other Castes’ Tweet
arun Posted On January 4, 2024


CM Himanta Biswa Sarma took to X, formerly Twitter, to issue an apology and claimed that Assam was “casteless”. The Wire Staff New Delhi: On December 28, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma apologised for his social media post on […]


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Assam: Post by chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma casteist, promotes oppression?
arun Posted On December 27, 2023


A December 26 post on X by controversial chief minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, openly glorifying the “heroic” characteristics of the “Kshatriya” (dominant, “warrior-ruling” caste) and demeaning the Shudra (toiling, artisan sections of society) saying their duty is to […]


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NE activist Rituparna joins National Council for Transgender Persons
arun Posted On December 8, 2023


The Nguvu Change Leader is an emerging digital activist spearheading a Gender-Neutral Toilets campaign in Assam Guwahati: Rituparna, a queer rights activist and Nguvu Change Leader from Assam, was appointed as the representative for the North-East region to the National […]


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India News | Assam: Zonal Awareness Program on Rights and Privilege of Transgender Community Held in Guwahati
arun Posted On November 12, 2023


Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A one-day zonal awareness programme with stakeholders on the rights and privileges of the transgender community was held on Friday at Administrative Staff College in Guwahati. Guwahati (Assam) [India], (ANI): A […]


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2 bodies, one of a transgender, found
arun Posted On October 30, 2023


Guwahati: Two bodies, one belonging to a transgender, were found in two separate locations of the city in the last 24 hours. The body of the transgender was found in a plastic sack near a drain close to the Assam […]


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FIR against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for hate speech
arun Posted On September 22, 2023


Filed by senior Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia, the complaint outlines how Himanta Biswa Sarma incited violence and arson, reports The Hindu Senior Assam Congress MLA Debabrata Saikia on September 20 filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Chief Minister Himanta […]


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Standing Strong: CJP aids Dalit woman labelled as ‘Doubtful Citizen’
arun Posted On September 17, 2023


Marginalised, struck with poverty, Assam woman from a Dalit community on the verge of despair as citizenship crisis looms over her In the heartland of Assam, CJP’s team continues their relentless pursuit of aiding the underprivileged. A few weeks ago, […]


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Gauhati High Court Slams Assam Govt For Lack of Sensitivity Towards Transgender Persons
arun Posted On June 26, 2023


The Court was told that a recent recruitment drive by Assam police did not include a separate category for transgender persons and that they were instead clubbed with male candidates. GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court on Friday told the Assam […]


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India’s First Trans Tea Stall At Guwahati Station, Silver Lining For The Community
arun Posted On March 18, 2023


Ministry of Railways recently took to their Twitter handle and shared a glimpse of India’s first trans tea stall at Guwahati station. The tea shop has been introduced to boost employment for the trans community. Members of the trans community […]


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