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Preserve
Safeguard Wancho language, traditions, and intangible heritage for future generations.
About Wancho Council
Preserving Wancho heritage, advancing welfare, and carrying one united voice from the Longding district since 2016.
Who we are
A community body, by the Wancho, for the Wancho
At Wancho Council, we believe that every individual deserves a chance to thrive. Our journey began in 2016 with a group of passionate community members who came together with one shared mission — to preserve Wancho culture, support our villages, and represent our people in the affairs of Longding district and beyond.
Over the years, the council has grown into a trusted forum for elders, youth, and civic leaders — organising cultural events, coordinating with government bodies, and running welfare outreach across the five major villages of Longding.
Oath Taking · 2020
Our Mission
Serve, represent, and preserve.
To strengthen the Wancho community through cultural preservation, civic representation, and welfare — working hand in hand with villages, government, and youth.
Our Vision
One united Wancho, confidently carrying heritage forward.
A thriving Longding where every Wancho individual has opportunity, voice, and pride in their roots — and where our traditions remain living, not frozen.
What We Do
Our Three Pillars
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Represent
Carry the Wancho voice into district, state, and national conversations.
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Uplift
Drive welfare, education, and economic opportunity across our villages.
Our Journey
Milestones of the Council
- 16 2016
Wancho Council formally established under NOTAM
- 20 2020
Oath Taking Ceremony of the 1st Wancho Council (2020–23)
- 22 2022
Heartful reception of Dr. Subhas Sarkar, Minister of State for Education
- 24 2024
Council attends the Tirap Basin Meeting at Khonsa
Values
What we hold dear
- ✓ Heritage over fashion
Traditions are not relics — they are daily practice.
- ✓ Voice over silence
We speak up for our villages in every room that matters.
- ✓ Service over spectacle
Welfare work is quiet, steady, and always the point.
Meet the people behind the council
Our officers represent the five villages of Longding district — elected, accountable, and rooted in community.