Rapid Fire
PRC to Moran Community
- 24 Mar 2025
- 2 min read
The Assam government has decided to grant Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) to members of the Moran community living in Arunachal Pradesh.
- About Moran: It is recognized as an indigenous tribe of Assam, with a small population also residing in Arunachal Pradesh. They are Vaishnava by religion and belong to the Moamoria Sect.
- Sri Aniruddha Deva (1553–1624), a disciple of Sri Sankara Deva, introduced them to Neo-Vaishnavism in Assam.
- In Neo- Vaishnavism of Assam, satras (monastries) and namghars (village level prayer houses) are the pillars of this religion.
- They are also demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status in Assam.
- About PRC: It is a proof of permanent residence of a person in the particular state.
- In Assam, PRC is granted to Indian citizens whose forefathers lived there for over 50 years and who have resided for at least 20 years.
- Revolt of the Moamarias (1769–1799): This revolt by low-caste peasants in Assam, inspired by Aniruddhadeva’s teachings, challenged Ahom authority and weakened the kingdom. The Ahoms sought British help to suppress the uprising. Though the rebellion was quelled, the kingdom later fell to the Burmese during the First Anglo-Burmese War (1824–26) and eventually came under British rule.
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