Guwahati, Sept. 5 -- Thousands of protesters, largely women and children, took to the streets of Kakopathar in Assam's Tinsukia district on Thursday evening, holding a massive torch rally led by the All Moran Students' Union (AMSU) to demand Scheduled Tribe (ST) status and Sixth Schedule autonomy.

Waving placards with slogans such as "ST Status Now" and chanting in unison, the demonstrators highlighted the Moran community's long-standing grievances.

Parallel rallies by the All Matak Students' Union (AMSU) in Tinsukia and the All Tai Ahom Students' Union (ATASU) in Sadiya echoed similar demands, amplifying the call for recognition and autonomy among ethnic communities in Upper Assam.

Women, many carrying infants, were at the forefront o...