AAPSU, BMF Meet CIHCS Dahung Students Amid Dharna

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DAHUNG, July 22: 

The Being Monpa Foundation (BMF), led by President Tenzin Dhargey along with its Central Executive Members, visited the Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS), Dahung, on Wednesday to meet students who have been staging an indefinite dharna since July 20.

The delegation interacted with the protesting students and listened to their grievances against the institute's Director and Administrative Accounts Officer (AAO).

The meeting was also attended by the Secretary General of the Monpa Mimang Tsokpa (MMT) and his team, Shri Nabam Gandhi, Vice President (Protocol) of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU), representatives of DSU West Kameng, DSU Tawang, Tawang Middle Zone Students' Union (TMZSU), and ARGSU.

The discussion focused on the students' long-pending academic and administrative concerns. 

Representatives from the participating organisations assured the students that their issues would be taken seriously and stressed the need for a peaceful and constructive resolution through dialogue.

Students' Protest Enters Fourth Day

Students of CIHCS launched a peaceful and indefinite dharna on July 20, alleging that several academic, infrastructural and administrative issues have remained unresolved despite repeated representations to the institute's authorities.

In a letter addressed to the Director and the Administrative Accounts Officer, the students said they were compelled to launch the democratic protest as the unresolved issues were adversely affecting both students and the institution.

They also claimed that an ultimatum submitted on September 29, 2022, along with several other representations, had failed to bring any meaningful action.


Twenty-Two Demands

The students have placed 22 demands before the institute, including improvement of hostel facilities, establishment of a modern library, maintenance of academic buildings and  timely declaration of examination results. 

The demand also includes implementation of a stable syllabus, transparent administration, better academic standards, regular inspections and greater consultation with students on key institutional decisions.

They further alleged that the institute is gradually moving away from its original objective of promoting Himalayan culture by giving greater emphasis to modern subjects while neglecting cultural studies.

Other concerns include inadequate teaching arrangements for Tibetan and Sanskrit, lack of transparency in the utilisation of sports and cultural funds, recurring subject selection issues, irregular council meetings and administrative lapses that allegedly led to students paying additional admission fees.

Demand for Resignation

The protesting students have also demanded the resignation of the Director and the Administrative Accounts Officer, stating that such a move would be in the best interest of the institution and its students.

They have maintained that their agitation will remain peaceful, democratic and non-violent until their grievances are addressed.

The organisations present at Wednesday's meeting expressed hope that the institute's administration would resolve the matter through meaningful dialogue at the earliest.

Location: Dahung 790116

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