ITANAGAR : A delegation of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU) on Thursday set out from the union headquarters at the NEFA Club Building here for Taksing in Upper Subansiri district under its “Taksing Chalo, Bharat Bachao” campaign.
AAPSU president Meje Taku flagged off the delegation, led by general secretary Mato Bui, and expressed support for the team’s mission to the remote frontier village.
Addressing the gathering, Taku warned against what he described as China’s expansionist activities and asserted that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India. He said the people and student community of the state strongly condemned alleged Chinese incursions and activities along the frontier.
“Arunachal Pradesh was, is, and will forever remain an integral and unalienable part of India,” Taku said, adding that AAPSU would stand with frontier communities and oppose any threat to the state’s territorial integrity.
The visit comes amid concerns raised by residents over alleged incursions and activities by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in and around the Taksing area. Taku called for stronger frontier infrastructure and greater attention to the safety and welfare of people living in remote border villages.
“Our borders are not just lines on a map; they are our collective responsibility,” Taku said, describing frontier residents as the “vanguard of the nation” and stating that the “Taksing Chalo” campaign was aimed at reaffirming the solidarity of Arunachal’s youth with border communities and the armed forces.
In a notification issued on Thursday, Taku also called upon community-based organisations, AAPSU federal units, student bodies and citizens, particularly those in Upper Subansiri district, to extend cooperation and participate in the programme.
He said the concerns repeatedly raised by residents of remote border villages required urgent attention from both the Government of India and the Arunachal Pradesh Government, stressing that their safety, security and welfare should remain a national priority.
During the visit, the delegation is scheduled to hold interactive meetings with village heads, youth groups and community-based organisations to document local grievances. AAPSU plans to prepare a ground-assessment report for submission to the Centre and the state government, seeking enhanced security, stronger border infrastructure and accelerated development in remote frontier areas.
The campaign is scheduled to culminate on August 15, when the delegation will hoist the National Flag at Taksing as a reaffirmation of the people of Arunachal Pradesh’s commitment to the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
