Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma announced Tuesday that a committee headed by Cabinet Minister Marcuise N. Marak has been established by the state government to examine ways to preserve Garo culture and history. The committee is scheduled to meet this month. Following the dispute over the removal of the cenotaph in Lower Babupara, Tura, the committee’s establishment assumes relevance. Cabinet Minister Marcuise N. Marak will lead the committee, per the announcement made on April 3.
The government has formed a committee led by cabinet minister Marcuise N. Marak, along with various societal and civil society members, to discuss the Cenotaph controversy. The committee will discuss design aspects and move forward, with a meeting scheduled for April 14-15. The Cenotaph was previously forgotten and there was no effort to improve it, leading to the creation of the Cenotaph Committee. The committee will focus on the Garo Labour Corps Memorial’s forgotten status and future direction.
The government has formed a committee led by cabinet minister Marcuise N. Marak, along with various societal and civil society members, to discuss the Cenotaph controversy. The committee will discuss design aspects and move forward, with a meeting scheduled for April 14-15. The Cenotaph was previously forgotten and there was no effort to improve it, leading to the creation of the Cenotaph Committee. The committee will focus on the Garo Labour Corps Memorial’s forgotten status and future direction.