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Bir Lachit Sena Submits Memorandum to Assam CM on Indigenous Land Rights
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 08:48 PM
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The Bir Lachit Sena has filed a memorandum with the Assam Chief Minister’s office demanding safeguards for indigenous land rights.
The Bir Lachit Sena, a tribal organization representing the indigenous communities of Assam, submitted a formal memorandum to the Chief Minister’s office on Monday.
The document calls for the implementation of stronger legal safeguards to protect tribal land rights and prevent encroachment by non‑tribal entities.
The group highlighted that existing laws, such as the Forest Rights Act, have not been fully enforced in the region, leaving many communities vulnerable.
The Assam government has acknowledged receipt of the memorandum and said it will review the demands before responding.
The Bir Lachit Sena has previously organized peaceful protests and dialogues with state officials to address land‑related grievances.
The document calls for the implementation of stronger legal safeguards to protect tribal land rights and prevent encroachment by non‑tribal entities.
The group highlighted that existing laws, such as the Forest Rights Act, have not been fully enforced in the region, leaving many communities vulnerable.
The Assam government has acknowledged receipt of the memorandum and said it will review the demands before responding.
The Bir Lachit Sena has previously organized peaceful protests and dialogues with state officials to address land‑related grievances.