Gangtok, Aug. 18 -- Sikkim today witnessed a landmark moment as the state moved a step closer to fulfilling one of its oldest and most important aspirations; the recognition of 12 left-out communities as Scheduled Tribes (ST).
In a high-level meeting held in the national capital, the Sikkim State High-Level Committee on tribal inclusion formally submitted its much-awaited final report to Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay).
The report, prepared after years of detailed study and consultation, recommends the inclusion of
12 communities; Bhujel, Gurung, Jogi, Khas, Kirat Rai, Kirat Dewan Yakha, Majhi, Mangar, Newar, Sanyasi, Sunuwar (Mukhia) and Thami into the ST list under the Constitution of India.
The submission marks the official...