All Idu Mishmi Students Union (AIMSU) is a community based student’s organization of Idu Mishmi tribe in Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is a state of India, located in the far northeast. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west, and the People's Republic of China in the north. The majority of the territory is claimed by...

, India.

The organization is socially active and best known for its movement against dams in Arunachal Pradesh's Dibang basin. It has been leading people's movement against execution of NHPC’s

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation

NHPC Limited , A Govt. of India Enterprise, was incorporated in the year 1975 with an authorised capital of Rs. 2000 million and with an objective to plan, promote and organize an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power in all aspects...

 proposed Dibang dam.

Structure

The organization is headed by President and General Secretary and a 15 member advisory board led by Chief Adviser.

Focuses

According to Malo Linggi, President of the union, "AIMSU will work for upliftment of Idu Mishmi people. The deprivation of Idu youths in employment on matters of appointment in various government departments in Itanagar

Itanagar

Itanagar is the capital of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Itanagar is situated at the foothills of Himalayas. It comes administratively under Papum Pare district....

, Roing

Roing

Roing is a census town in Lower Dibang Valley district in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Roing had a population of 10,106. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Roing has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of...

 and Anini

Anini

Anini is the headquarters of the Dibang Valley district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in Northeast India. Anini was also the district headquarters of the undivided Dibang Valley district. It is a small underdeveloped town, mainly because of its remoteness. Yet, it still has basic road and air...

 will be a major issue to be taken up by AIMSU. Another major concern of the union is the alienation of Idu people over their land and resources. The union will adopt non-violent and democratic means to fight for the cause.

Activities

1. Raising issues on education, health and economy in districts of Dibang Valley

Dibang Valley

The Dibang Valley is a district of Arunachal Pradesh named after the Dibang River or the Talon as the Idus call it. Although the Dibang Valley district is the largest district in the state, it is the least populated district in India.-History:...

 and Lower Dibang Valley.

2. Carrying out campaign against large dams in Dibang basin, which is harmful to the interest of Idu Mishmmi community.

3. Anti drug campaign

External links

- http://arunachalnews.com/communal-tensions-takes-its-toll-villagers-flee.html

- http://arunachaldiary.com/2009/03/anti-dam-movement-gears-up-imcls-aimsu-demands-no-dam-zone-in-dibang-valley-2/

- http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/aimsu-welcomes-stand-of-aasu/359862.html

- http://www.dibangnews.com/2011/02/failure-of-bro-will-hurt-nations.html

- http://www.sentinelassam.com/arunachal/story.php?sec=2&subsec=7&id=50709&dtP=2011-04-23&ppr=1

- http://www.neinews.com/aimsu-question-role-of-state-govt.html

- http://www.dibangnews.com/2011/02/life-line-of-anini-restored-aimsu.html

- http://www.hindustantimes.com/Not-this-North-east-policy/Article1-244835.aspx

- http://www.dibangnews.com/2011/02/life-line-of-anini-restored-aimsu.html

- http://www.tehelka.com/story_main38.asp?filename=cr120408rumble_jungle.asp