Origins & Early Years
Origins
Takam Mising Porin Kébang (TMPK), also known as the All Mising Students' Union, is the premier student organisation of the Mising community — a Tibeto-Burman ethnic group and one of Assam's largest Scheduled Tribes.
The organisation was founded on 16 October 1971 at Jonai Higher Secondary School in the Dhemaji district of Assam, originally under the name North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) Students' Union. Its creation unified disparate Mising student groups, ending years of fragmented youth efforts and providing a single, powerful voice for the community. The central office is located at Abotani Lotta, Gogamukh, Dhemaji, Assam (PIN: 787034).
TMPK traces its lineage to earlier Mising student bodies: the Assam Miri Chatra Sonmilon (Miri Students' Conference) founded in 1933, which was renamed Takam Mising Porin Kébang in 1951. The current incarnation was re-established in 1971, renamed Assam Arunachal Mising Students Union in 1974, then All Assam Mising Students Union in 1978 (Dergaon session), before permanently adopting its current name at the Matmora session in 1982. The name was finalised at the Jengraimukh session in Majuli (22–24 February 1985).
Leading the Community
From its earliest days, TMPK focused on the socio-economic and political advancement of the Mising people — advocating for educational access, cultural preservation, language rights, flood relief, and political autonomy.
The organisation's first President was Medini Mohan Doley (1971–1976) and its first General Secretary was Sonadhar Patir (1971–1976). The constitution was formally adopted on 30 October 1972. TMPK is the student wing of the Mising Bane Kebang, the apex Mising socio-cultural body.
Timeline of Milestones
1935 – 1970 · Precursor Era
Precursor organisation Assam Miri Chatra Sanmilan established, laying the groundwork for a unified Mising student voice.
Mising student groups expand activities to both north and south banks of the Brahmaputra, broadening community outreach.
1971 – 1979 · Founding & Consolidation
TMPK founded at Jonai Higher Secondary School, Dhemaji, as the North East Frontier Agency Students' Union. First President: Medini Mohan Doley; first General Secretary: Sunadhar Patir.
Constitution adopted, formalising the organisation's structure, jurisdiction, and governance framework.
1980 – 1989 · Renaming & Autonomy Movement
Organisation renamed Takam Mising Porin Kébang (All Mising Students' Union) at All Assam Miri High School, Matmora, Dhakuakhana. The first resolution demanding Sixth Schedule autonomy for Mising areas was passed.
TMPK submits a memorandum to Assam Chief Minister Hiteswar Saikia demanding Sixth Schedule status. May 5 is later designated as annual Demand Day.
Demands escalated — memoranda submitted to the President of India and the Governor of Assam calling for a full Autonomous State for the Mising people.
First Mising National Convention held at Jiadhol, Dhemaji district, consolidating community-wide support for political autonomy. Alliances formed with Mising Mimag Kebang.
1990 – 1999 · Struggle & the Mising Accord
Joint TMPK–Mising Mimag Kebang meeting in Dhemaji; a 12-hour bandh backed by seven tribal groups presses for statehood under Article 244(A) of the Constitution.
Three martyrs — Boga Medok, Naresh Taid, and Anjana Pegu — lose their lives during a 60-hour Assam Bandh that turned violent. Their sacrifice remains a defining moment in TMPK's history.
The historic Mising Accord signed under Chief Minister Hiteswar Saikia following years of TMPK-led agitation. The Mising Autonomous Council (MAC) is established through the Mising Autonomous Council Act, with a 40-member General Council (36 elected, 4 nominated) and executive powers over 34 subjects. MAC HQ is at Gogamukh, Dhemaji.
Initial MAC structure dissolved due to legal challenges, but the framework for Mising self-governance endures as a foundation for continued advocacy.
2000 – 2009 · Post-Accord Advocacy & Anti-Dam Movement
TMPK participates in consultations with Assam's Plains Tribal Welfare Department on autonomy frameworks, keeping the Sixth Schedule demand alive.
TMPK leads massive protests against the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (2000 MW) and other mega dams on the Subansiri River, citing environmental devastation, displacement of Mising villages, and lack of consent. The blockade of National Highway 15 at several locations draws national attention.
2010 – 2019 · Continued Advocacy & Community Work
NHPC issues a public apology to TMPK and other anti-dam groups after an insult incident during talks, marking a significant victory for the movement.
Leadership transition — Prabin Kr. Pegu (President) and Dipali Pegu (Gen. Secretary) lead the organisation in a new phase of community outreach and advocacy.
Under President Noksing Doley and Gen. Secretary Raju Kr. Doley, TMPK strengthens its district and unit committee network, expands educational scholarship programmes, and intensifies flood-relief coordination across the Brahmaputra valley.
2020 – Present · Golden Jubilee & Modern Era
Year-long Golden Jubilee celebrations launched at Jonai (Dhemaji) in the presence of Assam ministers and MLAs. A grand function was held at the Higher Secondary field in Jonai Bazar. Despite disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the milestone was commemorated as a testament to five decades of service.
Rajkumar Morang (President) and Tilak Doley (Gen. Secretary) lead the organisation. TMPK celebrates its Golden Jubilee in 2021 with year-long programmes across Lakhimpur and Dhemaji districts, inaugurated at the Higher Secondary field in Jonai Bazar.
Under the leadership of President Tilak Doley and General Secretary Shaan Do:nyi Panging, TMPK continues its digital transformation, youth empowerment, flood-relief operations, and sustained advocacy for Sixth Schedule inclusion of the Mising Autonomous Council. The 17th General Conference was held on 12 July 2026 at Mising Kristi Bhawan, Jonai, attended by Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu.
🕊️ In Memoriam
We remember the three martyrs who gave their lives in the struggle for Mising rights and dignity on 21 April 1995.
Their sacrifices continue to inspire our mission.
Past Presidents & General Secretaries
| President | General Secretary | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Medini Mohan Doley | Sonadhar Patir | 1971 – 1976 |
| Ranjit Doley | Sivaram Pegu | 1976 – 1982 |
| Hari Narayan Pegu | Pabitra Kumar Pegu | 1982 – 1985 |
| Hari Narayan Pegu | Paramananda Chayengia | 1985 – 1987 |
| Prahlad Charoh | Paramananda Chayengia | 1987 – 1989 |
| Prahlad Charoh | Jukta Nath Kumbang | 1987 – 1992 |
| Hari Narayan Pegu | Rama Kt. Pait | 1992 – 1993 |
| Paramananda Chayengia | Jukta Nath Kumbang | 1993 – 1995 |
| Jukta Nath Kumbang | Purusutam Doley | 1995 – 1999 |
| Purusutam Doley | Bhubon Pegu | 1999 – 2000 |
| Karmuk Pegu / Sapal Doley | Bhubon Pegu | 2000 – 2001 |
| Bhubon Pegu | Raju Medok | 2001 |
| Mulakanta Pegu | Raju Medok | 2001 – 2003 |
| Mulakanta Pegu | Rajdeep Patir | 2003 |
| Hemeswar Pegu | Johan Doley | 2003 – 2006 |
| Hemeswar Pegu | Johan Doley | 2006 – 2009 |
| Johan Doley | Indra Kr. Chungkrang | 2009 – 2014 |
| Naresh Kumbang | Padmalochan Doley | 2014 – 2019 |
| Rajkumar Morang | Tilak Doley | 2019 – 2023 |
| Tilak Doley | Shaan Do:nyi Panging | 2023 – Present |
Notable TMPK Alumni
Paramananda Chayengia
Current Chief Executive Member, Mising Autonomous Council
Ranoj Pegu
Education Minister, Government of Assam
Bhubon Pegu
Current MLA, Government of Assam
Sunil Kumar Pegu
Current Chairman, Mising Autonomous Council
Johan Doley
Former MLA / Executive Member, MAC
Naresh Kumbang
Former President TMPK & Executive Member, MAC
Organisational Structure
Central Committee
The apex decision-making body comprising elected office bearers (President, Vice-President, General Secretary, Assistant General Secretary, Treasurer, and other secretaries) and representatives from each district. It sets policy, coordinates major campaigns, and represents the organisation at the state and national level.
District Committees
Each district with a significant Mising population operates a district committee that oversees regional activities, implements central committee directives, and organises local cultural, educational, and relief initiatives.
Regional Committees
Regional bodies serve as intermediate tiers between the centre and the grassroots, ensuring effective coordination across clusters of districts.
Unit Committees
The foundation of the organisation — unit committees operate at the village and town level, engaging Mising youth directly in activities, recruitment, and community service.
Key Campaigns & Achievements
Sixth Schedule Demand
Since 1982, TMPK has led the movement for inclusion of the Mising Autonomous Council in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, seeking full legislative and administrative autonomy for the Mising people.
Anti-Dam Movement
TMPK organised sustained protests against the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (2000 MW) and other mega dams, highlighting environmental risks, displacement threats, and lack of community consent.
Educational Advancement
Yearly merit felicitation programmes, scholarship schemes, and advocacy for Mising-language education at the primary level. TMPK has helped hundreds of Mising students pursue higher education.
Cultural Preservation
Promotion and celebration of the Mising harvest festival Ali-Aye-Ligang, preservation of Mising Bani (language), oral history documentation, and cultural exchange programmes across Mising-inhabited areas.
Flood Relief & Disaster Response
Annual flood-relief operations benefiting thousands of affected families across the Brahmaputra valley. TMPK coordinates relief camps, distributes essential supplies, and advocates for long-term rehabilitation measures.
Social Justice & Advocacy
Vigorous advocacy for land rights, citizenship documentation, fair compensation for displaced families, and the broader socio-economic upliftment of the Mising tribal community in Assam.
"Mising Réngam Írroi" — Long live the Mising nation.
Takam Mising Porin Kébang · Est. 1971 · Jonai, Dhemaji, Assam