Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Dimasa Student Unions Demand 100% Seat Quota at DIET Kalachand
Imagine a school that teaches people how to become teachers.
The local Dimasa student groups want all the spots in this school to go to students from their community.
They say the school is in a special area where local people should have priority.
They've talked to the school many times, but they haven't gotten what they want yet.
To show how serious they are, they held a peaceful protest.
They're giving the school one last chance to agree with their demand.
If the school doesn't agree, the students say they will protest more, hoping to get the school to change its mind.
The Dimasa Students’ Union (DSU) and All Dimasa Students’ Union (ADSU) have issued a final ultimatum.
They are demanding 100% seat reservation for indigenous students at DIET Kalachand.
The demand is for the Diploma in Elementary Education (D El Ed) and Bachelor of Education (B Ed) courses.
Four rounds of talks have already been held with authorities, with no assurance.
Student bodies held a peaceful protest, setting a deadline for action.
- Who
- Dimasa Students’ Union (DSU) and All Dimasa Students’ Union (ADSU)
- What
- Demanding 100% seat reservation for indigenous students in teacher education programs at DIET Kalachand.
- When
- August 30 (memorandum date), protests held on Saturday.
- Where
- DIET Kalachand, Dima Hasao, Assam.
- Why
- To safeguard the educational rights of indigenous communities.
- Organizations Involved
- Dimasa Students’ Union (DSU), All Dimasa Students’ Union (ADSU)
- Location
- DIET Kalachand, Dima Hasao, Assam
- Demand
- 100% seat reservation for local indigenous students
- Courses Affected
- Diploma in Elementary Education (D El Ed) and Bachelor of Education (B Ed)
- Meetings Held
- Four rounds of talks with authorities
- Ultimatum Issued
- Second and final ultimatum issued