India, Sept. 26 -- Bordumsa: In a historic demonstration of unity and resolve, thousands of Chakma and Hajong people gathered at the Diyun General Ground in eastern Arunachal Pradesh's Changlang district on Friday to participate in a community-led referendum, the first of its kind in the state.
Organised by the Joint Action Committee (JAC), an umbrella body of eight community-based organisations, the event highlighted the community's collective demand for a permanent resolution to decades-old citizenship and rights issues.
The massive turnout reflected the determination of the Chakma-Hajong people to have their voices formally recognised by policymakers.
Described by organisers as a "people's call for justice, peace, and dignity," the r...