Chakma

Chakma Black Day: A Forgotten Tragedy of Partition and Betrayal

© Ahimsak Chakma How one indigenous community was erased from India’s Independence map On 15th August 1947, as the Indian subcontinent celebrated independence from British colonial rule, the indigenous people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT)—predominantly Chakmas, along with Marmas, Tripuris, and others—raised the Indian tricolour in Rangamati. It was a moment of hope and …

The Art of Conversion in Mizoram: Is It Really Freedom of Religion When Survival Forces the Choice?

© Ahimsak Chakma In Mizoram, a silent yet deeply concerning transformation is taking place, the steady decline of the Buddhist population, particularly among the Chakma community. Every year, more families are converting to Christianity. On the surface, it may appear as an act of free will, but the truth beneath reveals a painful reality rooted …

Violation Against Women in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

© Ahimsak Chakma From January to June 2025, the trend is noticeably getting height with the crimes upon the Jumma women, such as, raping, killing after raping, attempting to rape, eve teasing and cheating by the Muslim Bengali settlers, Bengali people coming from outside, laborers, and other professional individuals. Out of 103 incidents from January …