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Who is Katon Moyong? Anti-SUMP activist rejects Arunachal govt’s offer of talks, praises China’s dam technology and questions India’s engineering prowess

Who is Katon Moyong? Anti-SUMP activist rejects Arunachal govt’s offer of talks, praises China’s dam technology and questions India’s engineering prowess

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Katon Moyong is an activist opposing the proposed SUMP in Arunachal Pradesh. He has turned down the state government’s invitation for talks and emphasizes that the Adi community’s relationship with the Siang River is rooted in generations, arguing that the river cannot be separated from its cultural identity and history. Meanwhile, four Siang‑dam protesters – Adum Tayom, Omak Paron, Okut Paloh and Oson Paron – who had been detained on October 9 under the Arunachal Pradesh Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, were released after nearly a month in custody, with the government seeking fresh dialogue.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Moyong says the Adi community's relationship with the Siang goes back generations and argues that the river cannot be separated from its cultural identity and history

    — The Federal

  • center · 1 outlet

    The engineer-turned-activist, Katon Moyong dismissed the Government’s national security argument for building the dam on the Siang river as an attempt to overcome public resistance.

    — The Assam Tribune

  • right · 1 outlet

    Katon Moyong, an activist opposing the proposed SUMP in Arunachal Pradesh, has rejected the state government's offer of talks.

    — OpIndia

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Katon Moyong, an activist opposing the proposed SUMP in Arunachal Pradesh, has rejected the state government's offer of talks.

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Who is Katon Moyong? Anti-SUMP activist rejects Arunachal govt’s offer of talks, praises China’s dam technology and questions India’s engineering prowess

Katon Moyong, an activist opposing the proposed SUMP in Arunachal Pradesh, has rejected the state government's offer of talks.

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The Siang dam and a threatened homeland

The Adi community has been protesting against the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh, saying it threatens their land, livelihoods, and civilisation. The agitation has turned violent in response to increasing use of force by the State authorities. The community alleges that the…

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