Matua Community

West Bengal govt to set up university named after Matua community founders Harichand and Guruchand Thakur

Harichand Thakur, a Hindu monk, is known to have worked for uplifting the untouchables in Bengal. He founded the Matua sect, mostly comprising members of the Namasudra community. After his death, one of his sons, Guruchand Thakur, helped in organising the sect and its people. "We have already set up a college named after PR Thakur (another stalwart in the community).

Mamata Banerjee calls Assam NRC 'dirty politics', says names of genuine voters removed from final draft

Mamata Banerjee has been very critical of the BJP-led government at the Centre since the publication of the final draft of Assam's NRC on 30 July.