13/06/2019
Even after 71 years of Independence, and even as the country is talking about digital INDIA, there are certain parts of our country where there is still no development at all in all aspects.
One mongst the unreached is the KukiGam (Singhasan and Khumbamon Hills) which is a home for mainly the KUKIS besides Karbis, Garos, Nepalis, etc in negligible numbers.
Here the people are deprived of basic amenities like Roads, Schools, employment, etc.
The main source of livilihood has been Jhumming or slash and burnt method of cultivation. The main crops grown are Paddy, Ginger, vegetables etc out of which Ginger is cultivated mainly for commercial purpose and others for self consumption.
The people had to carry their agricultural produce by their own as there is no transportation as shown in the pic below.
This made life harder but still the people has got no other choices.
And you will find no schools in almost 90% of villages, ans thus the children are deprived of even basic education which is the fundamental rights of a child. And where there are schools it is with only a single teacher which is not meeting the requirements. Since a single teacher can not take care of all students and classes.
It's high time the Govt should wake up and listen to the demands of the Kukis and help grow the Nation together. We can't progress until we grow together.