History of Chutias released
>From Our Correspondent Assam Tribune
Duliajan, April 25 While releasing the first-ever history of the Chutias on
the open session of the Sati Sadhani Divas on Saturday last held centrally at
Namrup, Dibrugarh district, organised centrally by All Chutia Jati Sanmilan
with a two- day programme on April 20 and 21, the Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi
stressed on the need of intregation of all the ethnic communities and tribes of
the State for building a stronger Assam. The Chief Minister also told the
gathering that without any history, no community or tribe can develop and march
ahead. Besides, he appreciated the initiative of the Chutia Jati Sanmilan for
publishing the first-ever history of the Chutias being edited by Dr Swarnalata
Baruah and co- edited by Dr Dambarudhar Nath, both of History department of
Dibrugarh University.
On the other hand, during the two-day programme of Sati Sadhani Divas, a demand
has been brewing among the Chutias that the proposed bridge over river
Brahmaputra at Bogibeel be named after Sati Sadhani honouring the sentiments of
the Chutias and the demand was publicaly echoed by a former minister, Someswar
Bora in the open session. Bora also demanded that the State government should
declare a holiday on the occasion of Sati Sadhani Divas and also include the
history of the Chutias in the syllabus of the States education.
The open session was also graced by the Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly
and local mla , Pranati Phukan, Sarat Saikia, mla and president of the All
Chutia Jati Sanmilan, Dibrugarh MP , Sarbananda Sonowal and Tingkhong mla, Anup
Phukan.The open session was inaugurated by the vc of Dibrugarh University, Dr
Kulendu Pathak.
A cultural procession was brought out through the main thoroughfares of the
fertiliser town.
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