New Rabha committees take charge along Assam–Meghalaya border

Three key Rabha organisations from the Hahim region, located along the Assam–Meghalaya border, constituted new committees on December 18, marking a renewed effort towards local development and community coordination in the sensitive border area.

 

The Rabha Students’ Union, Rabha Women’s Council, and Sixth Schedule Demand Committee restructured their regional bodies during a biennial convention held at the Sabyasachi Rabha Coordination Area in Hahim. Members of the newly formed committees took their oaths in the Rabha language — a symbolic gesture underscoring cultural identity and unity among border residents.

 

The convention, attended by representatives from Kamrup district and various central and regional Rabha organisations, saw the dissolution of previous committees and the election of new office bearers for a two-year term. Senior leaders, including All Rabha Students’ Union Assistant Secretary Hiteshwar Rabha and Kamrup District Vice Presidents Montu Rava and Namal Kumar Rabha, were present.

 

Addressing the gathering, Namal Kumar Rabha said that Hahim, being both a backward and strategically sensitive area, requires greater attention from both the community and the administration. He added that the Rabha bodies have long worked to strengthen harmony among ethnic groups along the border while pursuing social and developmental initiatives.

 

The convention began with flag hoisting, a tribute to martyrs, and a sapling plantation drive. Following elections, Bishay Rabha and Mithun Rabha assumed charge as President and General Secretary, respectively, of the Hahim Regional Rabha Students’ Union. Prashanta Rabha and Basishtha Rabha were chosen to lead the Sixth Schedule Demand Committee, while Anupama Rabha and Bonti Rabha took charge of the Women’s Council.

 

With the oath-taking held in the Rabha language, the convention reiterated the community’s commitment to preserving its distinct identity while addressing long-standing developmental challenges in the border region.