Dumduma Town, Sept. 12 -- Dozens of small tea growers gathered outside the regional office of the Tea Board of India in Tinsukia district of Upper Assam on Thursday to demand their rightful entitlements and address the mounting challenges plaguing the sector.

The protesters, organized under the banner of the All Assam Small Tea Growers' Association (AASTGA) Tinsukia unit, held placards and chanted slogans highlighting issues like unfair pricing and lack of governmental support.

One prominent banner, written in Assamese, read: "For the due rights of the common people involved with small tea cultivation," reflecting the community's frustration.

According to the protesters, a sharp decline in green leaf prices, which have dropped to as lo...