Dr. Numal Momin, the Hon’ble Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly and MLA for the 108 Bokajan (ST) constituency, was invited and celebrated as the Chief Guest of the prestigious Atal Bharat Gaurav Sammaan 2025 by the Awards Trust of India. His journey—from a rural childhood in Karbi Anglong to a doctor-legislator championing health, education and infrastructure—is a powerful example of public service rooted in lived experience and professional excellence.
Early Life and Medical Beginnings
Born on 25 February 1972 in Dilawjan village, Bokajan, Dr. Numal Momin hails from a humble farming family in the Garo tribal community. His schooling at Balipathar High School and subsequent higher education laid the foundation for an uncommon path: MBBS from Gauhati Medical College in 1999 and MD (Medicine) from Assam Medical College in 2006. Before entering politics, he served as an assistant professor and practising physician—a career that earned him the reputation of being “Assam’s doctor-neta,” who combines clinical compassion with public service.
The Journey of Dr. Numal Momin From Heathcare to Public Office
In 2016, Dr. Momin made the transition into politics, contesting the Bokajan (ST) seat on behalf of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and winning against established rivals. He rose rapidly in the legislative ranks, being appointed Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly in May 2021. In that role, he has not only overseen legislative deliberations but has also used his medical background to inform policy interventions in health, infrastructure and tribal welfare.
Fostering Health, Education and Infrastructure
Dr. Momin’s constituency—spanning more than 2,300 km² and encompassing around 419 villages—posed unique challenges: terrain, remoteness and lack of medical infrastructure. His background as a physician informed his approach. During a highway accident in his region, he personally administered first-aid, converting his vehicle into an ad-hoc ambulance, and ensured the patient reached hospital safely.
As MLA, he has prioritised:
- Ensuring that every critical patient from his region gets a liaison officer in Guwahati hospitals for follow-up care.
- Undertaking road, bridge and river-erosion protection works under constituency development funds, recognising the infrastructural deficits of his tribal region.
- Championing education outreach in rural and tribal areas, linking health camps with awareness efforts to uplift life-chances beyond immediate healthcare.
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Leadership and Symbolic Significance
Dr. Momin is notably the first MLA from Assam belonging to the Garo community—a marker of representation for smaller indigenous groups in state politics. As Deputy Speaker, he assumes an institutional role beyond party lines—presiding over the Assembly’s functioning with a mandate of fairness and inclusion.
His dual identity—as a doctor and a legislator—allows him to bridge two worlds: the immediacy of patient care and the long-term horizon of policy. He frequently merges both: part parliamentary duties, part outreach, part hands-on medical assistance.
Why Awards Trust of India Honoured Dr. Numal Momin as the Chief Guest of Atal Bharat Gaurav Sammaan 2025
The Atal Bharat Gaurav Sammaan honours individuals who reflect national progress in service, integrity and leadership. Dr. Momin exemplifies this spirit in multiple ways:
- He embodies service provision—from medicine to legislative oversight to infrastructure delivery in underserved areas.
- He champions equity and inclusion—as a tribal leader, he underscores that remote regions and minority communities must not be left behind.
- He bridges professional excellence and public duty—his medical training signals competence; his political role signals responsibility.
- He lives the value of ’nation-building’ at the grassroots, showing that health, education and infrastructure aren’t separate silos but interconnected components of development.
Vision and Future Focus
Dr. Momin has repeatedly emphasised that for Bokajan, the vision is clear: better health, quality education, robust infrastructure and social harmony. Going forward, his priorities include:
- Leveraging his medical background to strengthen primary healthcare in remote tribal regions, linking tele-medicine and local health workers.
- Continuing to advocate for tribal empowerment—not only through political representation but via inclusive infrastructure and skill-building.
- Supporting youth in his constituency through education, job training and empowerment initiatives, thereby stemming migration and creating local opportunity.
- Serving as a model for bridging professionalism and public service—encouraging young doctors, youth and women to view public duty as an extension of their expertise.
Personal Philosophy
Dr. Momin’s story speaks of a core belief: that service is not an add-on to profession—it is a profession. He has said he carries not just his stethoscope and professional badge, but “a responsibility to the land and its people.” The New Indian Express For him, legislative service is not detached from grassroots life—it is grounded in the soil of his village, the struggles of his community and the healing mission that he began wearing a white coat.
Conclusion
In honouring Dr. Numal Momin as Chief Guest of the Atal Bharat Gaurav Sammaan 2025, the Awards Trust of India recognises a leader whose life arc—from healer to legislator—illustrates how knowledge, compassion and representation can converge to shape real change. For Assam’s Karbi Anglong, for tribal India and for the nation at large, Dr. Momin stands as an emblem: of possibility, of service and of the belief that leaders are forged where need meets empathy. His story encourages a new generation—not just to aspire for positions of power, but to use power as a tool for the underserved.
