A legal awareness programme on tribal rights was organised at Commerce College auditorium in Kokrajhar on Sunday with a day-long programme scheduled. The legal awareness programme was carried out with special reference to the “prevention of SC/ST atrocities act,1989 in sixth scheduled areas”.
The awareness programme was organised by Bodo National Students Union (BNSU) to create awareness on tribal rights among the tribal council as well indigenous peoples in the state. Rights activists Raju Deori, tribal leader Bhogeswar Shyam, and social activist Janaklal Basumatary were attended as resource persons in the event.