Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that people across India need education about the Northeast to prevent incidents like the killing of Tripura student Angel Chakma in Dehradun. He emphasized that severe punishment for the culprits would deter future occurrences and highlighted that people from the Northeast are proud Indians. Chakma, an MBA student, died 16 days after being attacked by intoxicated individuals who allegedly used racial slurs, sparking protests.