About the Project


- The Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of India’s independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements as per Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

- Of the five themes under the AKAM, Freedom Struggle Events/Commemorating milestones in history, unsung heroes, etc. is one.

- The state chapter of the AKAM is headed by a Core Committee for Unsung Heroes of Arunachal Pradesh (CCUHAP) under the Chairmanship of Shri Chowna Mein, the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Arunachal Pradesh. Members of the Core Committee are Shri Taba Tedir, the Hon’ble Minister of Education, Government of Arunachal Pradesh; Shri Tai Tagak, Adviser to the Chief Minister, Government of Arunachal Pradesh and Prof. Saket Kushwaha, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Doimukh. Shri Dani Sulu, Secretary to the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, is the Member Secretary.

- The notification regarding the project titled ‘Unsung Heroes of Arunachal Pradesh who fought against the British’ was published on 27 October 2021 whereby the Department of History was entrusted to carry out the research and documentation on unsung heroes from Arunachal Pradesh.

- In November-December 2021, the research work began with pilot surveys of the districts and interaction with the community leaders and local intellectuals. Thereafter field visits and collection of archival data from archives located at Itanagar, Dispur, Kolkata, New Delhi and London were carried out. In total, the Research Committee conducted two Advisory Committee meetings, three Workshops and eleven internal Review Meetings apart from two review meetings with the AKAM Core Committee.

- A status report on the tentative findings of the research committee was submitted to the government on 18 July 2022.

- The final report was submitted to the government on 9 January 2023.

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
  1. Prof. Saket Kushwaha, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh: Chairperson
  2. Prof. Amitava Mitra, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh: Member
  3. Dr. N.T. Rikam, Registrar, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh: Member
  4. Prof. Otem Padung, Finance Officer, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh: Member
  5. Dr. Vijay Raji, Controller of Examination, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh: Member
  6. Mr. Hage Kojee, Assistant Registrar (Project), Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh: Member Secretary
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
  1. Prof. Amitava Mitra, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh: Chairperson
  2. Prof. Tana Showren, Dean Faculty of Social Science (up to April 2022): Member
  3. Prof. Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, Dean Faculty of Social Science (from May 2022): Member
  4. Prof. (retd.) S. Dutta, former professor, Department of History, RGU: External Member
  5. Prof. (retd.) Tamo Mibang, former Vice-Chancellor, RGU: External Member
  6. Dr. Tai Nyori, former Controller of Examination, RGU: External Member
  7. Prof. A.K. Thakur, Department of History, NEHU: External Member
  8. Dr. Joram Begi, former Chief SIC, GoAP: External Member
  9. Prof. Ashan Riddi, Head, Department of History: Member Secretary cum Coordinator
  10. Dr. Tajen Dabi, Associate Professor, Department of History: Deputy Coordinator
RESEARCH COMMITTEE
  1. Prof. Ashan Riddi, Head, Department of History, RGU: Coordinator
  2. Dr. Tajen Dabi, Department of History: Deputy Coordinator
  3. Prof. Sudhir Kumar Singh, Department of History: Member
  4. Prof. Tana Showren, Department of History: Member
  5. Prof. Shyam Narayan Singh, Department of History: Member
  6. Prof. Prasanta Kumar Nayak: Member
  7. Dr. Tade Sangdo, Department of History: Member
  8. Prof. S.K. Chaudhuri, Head, Department of Anthropology: Cognate Member
  9. Prof. Nabam Nakha Hina, Head, Department of Political Science: Cognate Member
  10. Prof. Jumyir Basar, Director, Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies: Cognate Member
  11. Dr. Wanglit Mongchan, AITS: Cognate Member
  12. Dr. David Gao, Department of Political Science: Cognate Member
  13. Dr. Tarun Mene, AITS: Cognate Member
RESEARCH SUB-COMMITTEES
  1. RESEARCH SUB-COMMITTEE-A

    TAWANG AND WEST KAMENG DISTRICTS

    1. Prof. Shyam Narayan Singh, Department of History: Coordinator
    2. Prof. Prasanta Kumar Nayak, Department of History: Member
    3. Prof. Jumyir Basar, Director, AITS: Member
  2. RESEARCH SUB-COMMITTEE-B

    EAST KAMENG, PAKKE KESANG, PAPUM PARE, LOWER SUBANSIRI, KAMLE, KRA DADI AND KURUNG KUMEY DISTRICTS

    1. Prof. Tana Showren, Department of History: Coordinator
    2. Prof. Nabam Nakha Hina, Head, Department of Political Science: Member
    3. Dr. Tade Sangdo, Department of History: Member
  3. RESEARCH SUB-COMMITTEE-C

    LEPA RADA, WEST SIANG, SIANG, UPPER SIANG, LOWER SIANG, EAST SIANG, DAMBUK SUB-DIVISION OF LOWER DIBANG VALLEY (LDV) AND NAMSAI DISTRICTS

    1. Prof. Ashan Riddi, Head, Department of History: Coordinator
    2. Dr. Tajen Dabi, Department of History: Member
    3. Dr. David Gao, Department of Political Science: Member
  4. RESEARCH SUB-COMMITTEE-D

    LOWER DIBANG VALLEY, DIBANG VALLEY, LOHIT, ANJAW, TIRAP, CHANGLANG AND LONGDING DISTRICTS

    1. Prof. S.K. Chaudhuri, Head, Department of Anthropology: Coordinator
    2. Dr. Sudhir Kumar Singh, Retired Professor, Department of History: Member
    3. Dr. Wanglit Mongchan, AITS: Member
    4. Dr. Tarun Mene, AITS: Member
Research Assistants
  1. Ms. Ringam Rebecca Bam
  2. Mr. Dodum Natung
  3. Mr. Kamphuiso Pul
  4. Mr. Ngamtong Naam
  5. Mr. Nepha Wangsa
  6. Mr. Sanjay Hiri
  7. Mr. Ajay Parisow
  8. Mr. Tana Rangbai
  9. Ms. Teli Umra
App Creation

Concept and Direction: Moyir Riba, Department of Exucation and PRO (i/c)
Content Editor : Dr. Tajen Dabi, Department of History, RGU
Coordinator: Vijay Sonar, RGU