Archive · 25 Sep 2025
Assam Locals Protest Nagaland Palm Oil Plantation on Disputed Land
Imagine two neighbors, Assam and Nagaland, who can't agree on who owns a piece of land.
Nagaland started planting palm oil trees there.
The people of Assam are very unhappy because they think the land belongs to them.
They are protesting and want Nagaland to stop planting trees and remove them.
They feel the plantation breaks the rules and are angry because they believe Nagaland is ignoring their concerns.
The local administration promised to fix it but didn't, so the protests continue, and the Assam locals are determined to protect their land.
Locals in Golaghat district protested against Nagaland's palm oil plantation.
The protest was supported by multiple organizations.
Protesters staged a sit-in and gherao-ed a seed firm.
The district administration failed to act on its promise to return palm oil saplings.
Tensions increased after the Assam government's land eviction drive.
- Who
- Residents of Bhelouguri, Doyang, and supporting organizations.
- What
- Protesting the Nagaland authorities' palm oil plantation on land claimed by Assam.
- When
- September 25, after an ultimatum ended without action.
- Where
- Merapani border of Golaghat district.
- Why
- To oppose the palm oil plantation and alleged violations of directives.
- Location
- Merapani border of Golaghat district
- Event
- Protest against palm oil plantation
- Protesting Groups
- Locals, KMSS, Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad, Cha Janajati Chatra Santha
- Alleged Violation
- Plantation activities violating Supreme Court directives
- Key Demand
- Return of palm oil saplings