We witnessed a new milestone in the history of the Hrusso Aka language on 10 June 2022. After two years of hard work, the NEILAC team and the Aka Language Academy members met SCERT (Itanagar) officials for the final vetting of ‘Ako Na Kako’. The book was well appreciated for its originality, innovative and scientific method, and was approved straightaway.

During a historic meeting on August 3, 2021, Aka Language Academy (ALA) was formed in Bhalukpong, West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh. The Academy aims to work towards preserving and promoting the Aka Language. NEILAC’s Director Dr Vijay D’Souza is ALA’s Academic and Research Guide. Long way to go, but a momentous event for the Hrusso Aka.

What is it like to hear about happenings in the world in your own language for the first time? The Ĝusso Shi-Ñu (Hrusso news update), an initiative of our research assistant Yachi Jebisow, has created ripples across the Hrusso Aka villages. The Facebook programme, besides being immensely popular among the Hrusso Aka people, is also helping in the revival of the language.