Gangtok, Aug. 18 -- Sikkim today witnessed a historic and emotional moment as the State High-Level Committee (SSHLC) formally submitted its final ethnographic reports in the national capital, recommending the inclusion of 12 left-out communities in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list under the Constitution of India.
The reports were presented during the valedictory function in New Delhi in the presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay).
The chief minister described the day as one of the most significant milestones in Sikkim's history, saying that the correct and complete process has now been followed to secure recognition for the 12+1 left-out communities.
The communities that are part of this demand include Bhujel, Gurung, Jogi, R...