Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Rabha Bodies Protest in South Kamrup for Sixth Schedule Inclusion
Imagine a group of people called the Rabha community who want special protections for their home region, similar to how some other groups get extra rights.
They have an organization called the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) that they want to be recognized under a special part of India's constitution called the Sixth Schedule.
This schedule helps protect the rights and way of life of certain communities.
They have been asking the government for a long time, and they held a protest because they feel the government hasn't done enough.
They even sent a letter to the Chief Minister, reminding him of his promise to have a meeting about this.
They hope this will encourage the government to act soon and give their region the special status it deserves.
Rabha organizations staged a protest in South Kamrup, demanding the inclusion of RHAC under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
The protest was held simultaneously in Palasbari and Boko, with significant participation from the Rabha Hasong region.
Leaders alleged unfulfilled assurances from State and Central governments regarding the long-pending demand.
A memorandum was submitted to the Chief Minister, urging a tripartite meeting with the Centre and RHAC leadership by November 2025.
The organizations warned of intensifying their movement if the demand is not addressed, citing repeated postponements of promised meetings.
- Who
- Various Rabha organizations including ARSU, ARWC, and Sixth Schedule Demand Committee
- What
- Staged a protest demanding the inclusion of the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) under the Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
- When
- Thursday, November 7
- Where
- South Kamrup, specifically Palasbari and Boko, Assam
- Why
- To ensure political, social, and economic rights for the Rabha community and due to unfulfilled assurances from the government regarding a tripartite meeting.
- Protesting Organizations
- All Rabha Students’ Union (ARSU), All Rabha Women Council (ARWC), Sixth Schedule Demand Committee, Nikhil Rabha Students’ Union, Nikhil Rabha Mohila Parishad
- Protest Location
- South Kamrup (Palasbari and Boko)
- Protest Date
- Thursday (November 7)
- Demands
- Inclusion of Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution
- Memorandum Submitted To
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma via Additional Co-District Commissioner of Boko-Chhaygaon
- Proposed Tripartite Meeting Deadline
- November 2025