Moran Community | 17 Sep 2025

Source: IE

The Moran community in Assam’s Tinsukia district—an area rich in oil, coal, and tea—has launched an economic blockade, stopping the movement of goods to and from the region to press their demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

• About: The Moran community is an aboriginal tribe of Assam that once had an independent kingdom before the Ahom rule.
• Religious Affiliation: In the 17th century, Aniruddhadeva converted them to Vaishnavism, sparking cultural and social regeneration.
  • They belong to the Moamoria sect of Vaishnavism and have a small population in Arunachal Pradesh’s Namsai district.
• Demand for ST Status: The Morans are one of the six communities—along with Tea Tribes/Adivasis, Motok, Tai Ahom, Chutia, and Koch-Rajbongshi—that are agitating for ST status.
• Recent Development: In March 2025, the Assam government announced its decision to issue Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) to members of the Moran community residing in Arunachal Pradesh.