GOHAINTAN, OCT 25:

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday inaugurated the Tagi Raja War Memorial Park at Gohaintan in Burgaon Circle of West Kameng district, paying tribute to the unsung heroes Tagi Raja and Medhi Raja for their resistance and sacrifices against British colonial expansion.

Emphasising the importance of preserving tribal history and cultural heritage, Rijiju urged the district administration and the Aka community to make necessary preparations to observe Janjatiya Gaurav Divas at the memorial every year on November 15. He also called for developing the site into a prominent historical and cultural destination.

Rijiju assured support for improving road connectivity in the area and said the possibility of establishing a Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in the Gohaintan–Burgaon region would be explored, subject to land availability.

The programme also featured the release of a commemorative souvenir, traditional Aka cultural performances and a tree plantation drive, highlighting the region’s historical legacy and cultural heritage.

State Minister Biyuram Wahge, MLAs Tenzin Nima Glow and Tseten Chombey, West Kameng Deputy Commissioner Dilip Kumar, Superintendent of Police D W Thongon, members of the Aka Shotuku Kunu and Sani-Gibi Society, community leaders and villagers attended the programme.