Quieter tongues fight for survival as campaigns roar on across upper Assam
TNN / Mar 27, 2026, 00:00 (IST)
Minority communities in Upper Assam, including Tai Khamyang, Tai Phake, and Singpho, are deeply concerned about preserving their ancestral languages and identities amidst election promises. These groups, with dwindling speaker numbers, are advocating for autonomous councils and inclusion of their mother tongues in school curricula to prevent cultural extinction and safeguard their rich heritage.