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Participants of Course on Green Socialism not allowed to enter Arunachal Pradesh
Participants of a Green Socialism course were denied entry into Arunachal Pradesh by the Deputy Commissioner citing concerns for peace and public order.
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Participants of the Course on Green SocialismGreen SocialismA political ideology that combines socialist principles with environmentalism, advocating for ecological sustainability within a framework of social ownership and democratic control of the means of production., which was scheduled to be held in Pasighat in East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh, during 7-11 October, 2026 were not allowed to enter Arunachal Pradesh on written orders (see attached) of the Deputy Commissioner cum District Magistrate Sonalika Jiwani stating that the presence of participants may adversely affect the peace, public order and good administration of the area. Exercising her power under Section 22 of the Chin Hills Regulation, 1896 she restricted the participants from entering or remaining within the territorial jurisdiction of East Siang District, in the interest of public safety and for maintenance of law and order in the district, with immediate effect and until further orders.
The participants who were banned from entering East Siang District include Sandeep Pandey, Rajendra Minj, Bharat Lal, Amita Devi, Naina Bhaumik, Mahesh Pandey and Mahesh Rawat. Interestingly, Naina Bhoumik d/o of Amita Devi is merely 11 years old, yet she poses a threat to peace and public order in Arunachal Pardesh.
The above-mentioned course was organized by Socialist Party (India), India Greens Party and Voters’ Party International. Niya Tapo, Secretary, Socialist Party (India) and Dubit Siram, Secretary, Youth Wing of Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum were the local hosts for this Course, who had earlier in the day informed the Additional DC and SP of East Siang about the organization of this course.
It is noteworthy that in the last week the movement against proposed big dam on Siang river has intensified in the Siang valley provoked by the visit of Chief Minister Pema Khandu to the area. Protestors, mainly belonging to Adi tribe community are opposing the ongoing Pre-Feasibility Report activities and survey work and demand the withdrawal of security forces from the region. They carried placards ‘No PFR, No Survey’ and ‘Go Back CM.’ MLA Alo Libang’s house in Yingkiong was vandalized, a police vehicle was set ablaze and many were injured in police lathi charge. People questioned the motive of CM in meeting the officials rather than the people of 27 villages affected by the dam project.
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Niya Tapo
Secretary, Socialist Party (India)
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