The tabling of the Group of Ministers report in the Assam Legislative Assembly for granting Scheduled Tribe status to six communities has ignited widespread protests among the existing STs in Assam. While the politics surrounding ST status has a long history, the present predicament and the growing hostility among communities stem from short-sighted electoral promises and political agenda. 

On 29 November 2025, the Group of Ministers (GoM) report to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to six........

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