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Kalita Protesters Block NH-17 in Goalpara Over Land Bill, Demand Indigenous Status
✍️ The Assam Tribune
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 09:40 PM
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The Kalita community has blocked National Highway 17 in Goalpara, Assam, protesting a land bill and demanding recognition as an indigenous community.
Kalita community members have obstructed National Highway 17 in Goalpara, Assam, as a form of protest against a recently passed land bill. The blockade began early this morning and has halted traffic for several hours. Protesters claim that the bill threatens their traditional land rights and seek official recognition as an indigenous group.
Local authorities have attempted to negotiate with the demonstrators, but the community has remained firm in its demands. Police have been deployed to manage the crowd and ensure that the highway remains safe for commuters.
The Kalita community argues that the land bill undermines their cultural heritage and economic livelihood. They have called for a review of the legislation and for the state government to grant them indigenous status, which would afford them certain legal protections and benefits.
Local authorities have attempted to negotiate with the demonstrators, but the community has remained firm in its demands. Police have been deployed to manage the crowd and ensure that the highway remains safe for commuters.
The Kalita community argues that the land bill undermines their cultural heritage and economic livelihood. They have called for a review of the legislation and for the state government to grant them indigenous status, which would afford them certain legal protections and benefits.