Moji Riba (Aged 62) born on 1911 to Gomo Riba and Nyapu Riba in the village of Dari. In 1923, he enrolled in the Baptist Missionary School in Sadiya, and in 1927, he joined Mission High School in Jorhat, where he studied until 1931, completing up to class seven. During his school years, he became acquainted with the freedom fighters from Assam and learned about Mahatma Gandhi. The Galo people faced discrimination and restrictions from British officials, preventing them from free movement and engaging in trade activities in Assam. They were forced to rely on supplies from Tibetan markets, particularly for essential items like salt.
When Allied forces entered the Burmese frontier during the Second World War, British officials forcefully recruited porters from the Galo Hills. In response, Moji initiated an anti-British campaign. He and other leaders gathered at Dari village and collectively decided to resist British rule.
In 1946, a conference was held in Dipa village, where Moji Riba was appointed as the General Secretary of the Dipa Congress Committee. He began touring villages, distributing Congress flags, caps, and pamphlets, which raised concerns among British authorities. P.L.S. James, the Assistant Political Officer in Pasighat, ordered Moji’s arrest. Moji was apprehended in his village, taken to Pasighat, and imprisoned for over two months. Akber Hydari, the Governor of Assam, visited Pasighat and advised James to release the Congress activists. Following his release, Moji Riba settled back in Dari village.
In recognition of his leadership during the Congress movement against colonial rule, Moji Riba was honored with the TAMRA PATRA on August 15, 1972, and was officially recognized as a Freedom Fighter. He received this award from the Prime Minister of India at the time, Indira Gandhi. Sadly, on October 11, 1973, Moji passed away in Dari.
Moji Riba
(1911 – 1973) – (Arunachal Pradesh)
Moji Riba (Aged 62) born on 1911 to Gomo Riba and Nyapu Riba in the village of Dari. In 1923, he enrolled in the Baptist Missionary School in Sadiya, and in 1927, he joined Mission High School in Jorhat, where he studied until 1931, completing up to class seven. During his school years, he became acquainted with the freedom fighters from Assam and learned about Mahatma Gandhi. The Galo people faced discrimination and restrictions from British officials, preventing them from free movement and engaging in trade activities in Assam. They were forced to rely on supplies from Tibetan markets, particularly for essential items like salt.
When Allied forces entered the Burmese frontier during the Second World War, British officials forcefully recruited porters from the Galo Hills. In response, Moji initiated an anti-British campaign. He and other leaders gathered at Dari village and collectively decided to resist British rule.
In 1946, a conference was held in Dipa village, where Moji Riba was appointed as the General Secretary of the Dipa Congress Committee. He began touring villages, distributing Congress flags, caps, and pamphlets, which raised concerns among British authorities. P.L.S. James, the Assistant Political Officer in Pasighat, ordered Moji’s arrest. Moji was apprehended in his village, taken to Pasighat, and imprisoned for over two months. Akber Hydari, the Governor of Assam, visited Pasighat and advised James to release the Congress activists. Following his release, Moji Riba settled back in Dari village.
In recognition of his leadership during the Congress movement against colonial rule, Moji Riba was honored with the TAMRA PATRA on August 15, 1972, and was officially recognized as a Freedom Fighter. He received this award from the Prime Minister of India at the time, Indira Gandhi. Sadly, on October 11, 1973, Moji passed away in Dari.
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