Itanagar, May 23: The Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) has expressed grief at the demise of Nabam Atum, former President of IFCSAP at his residence in Doimukh on Thursday.
Born in the year 1948 at Priapu village of Papum Pare District, he was one of the pioneers in the formation of Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) in the year 1999 and since then was associated deeply for the movement of indigenous faith and spreading it throughout the different tribes of the state. He, as a President of Arunachal Vikash Parishad from 1997 to 2010 and as the president of the IFCSAP from 2007 to 2010, was able to synchronize the activities of both the societies and in that way provided a momentum to the movement. For his achievements in the field of social and human service, he was awarded with national One India Award in 2012 and IFCSAP Ratna Award in year 2016.
His premature demise has created a vacuum which will be difficult to fill in immediate future but his legacies of greatness will continue to inspire people for generations, the IFCSAP said in a statement.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, Arunachal Pradesh also mourned the death of Nabam Atum.
His untimely demise is a great loss for the state. His departure has created a vacuum in his family as well as in society and the State. We the people of the state have lost a renowned social worker, and perfect gentlemen, who dedicated his life for the welfare of the people of Arunachal Pradesh. He will be always remembered by the people of the Arunachal Pradesh for his humble nature and honesty, the BJP said.

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