AASAA activist dies. Adivasi organizations mourn at his death

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MONOJ GOGOI

Gopal Toppo, 23, a students’ activist and teacher died this morning at his home in Factory Line of Ananda Tea Estate in Lakhimpur district. Toppo had been suffering from severe chest pain for last few months and this morning at 6:00 am he succumbed to this.  He was continuing as education secretary in the Ananda unit of All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASSAA) and also serving as teacher at Saint Don Bosco School near Ananda Tea Estate. The fellow student activists of the area expressed deep grief and hoisted the AASAA flags during his cremation. The AASAA secretary Joseph Minj mourned at his sudden death and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family. He told that the organization lost a very active leader with high potentiality in the district. “He was the only son of the family and also sole breadwinner. Therefore we request the government and also the tea estate authority to help the family with some financial assistance.

Adivasi Sahitya Sabha president Wilfred Topno  told, “I am deeply saddened at the sudden demise of Gopal Toppo. He was a very good teacher, social worker, culturally active and very helpful to all”. He also conveyed his deep condolences to the grief-stricken family.

The school staff and the students also mourned on his loss.

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  1. UnknownJune 8, 2021 at 8:33 PM

    I know him Personally very well ,when I was in PAD we were together .He was really a good person who always ready to help and good in heart.Very hard working and down to earth .His contribution towards our children and Adivasi society will be always remberable. May His Soul rest in Peace 🙏🙏

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