50,000 Adivasis tea workers protest in Dibrugarh, seek ST tag before ’26 polls

Around 50,000 Adivasi tea community members rallied in Dibrugarh, demanding Scheduled Tribe status and better wages. Protesters, organized by five major Adivasi groups, marched through the city, highlighting unfulfilled government promises. They issued an ultimatum for concrete action before the 2026 elections.