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Politics in States

Politics in States. ASSAM: Problems & Perspective. Assam. M ajor grievances Severe underdevelopment due to unfair treatment by central government Control over economic resources by outsiders, mostly Marwaris and Bengalis Migration from other parts of India and above all from Bangladesh.

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Politics in States

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  1. Politics in States ASSAM: Problems & Perspective

  2. Assam Major grievances • Severe underdevelopment due to unfair treatment by central government • Control over economic resources by outsiders, mostly Marwaris and Bengalis • Migration from other parts of India and above all from Bangladesh

  3. Assam History of migration • Biharis as tea plantation workers • Bengali peasants on uncultivated lands • Bengali Muslims were encouraged before independence for better bargaining in case of partition • After 1971, from Bangladesh

  4. Assam • Anti-illegal Migration Movement • 1979-85: Political instability • An accord signed by Rajiv Gandhi- • Foreigners who had entered between 1951-61 were to be given full citizenship, including right to vote • 1961-71: were to be denied voting right for 10 years but would enjoy citizenship • After 1971 were to be deported • Economic development package

  5. Assam • Expulsion of old or recent minorities of all types is not the answer • Rather, gradual integration in Assamese identity is the only long term and realistic solution

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