Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC) organised a rally in Shillong on December 5 demanding the creation of a separate state for the Garo tribal community, to be carved out of present state of Meghalaya, reports Times of India. Other organisations like the Garo National Council (GNC) and A’chik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM) led by former chairman of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), also supported the rally.