Assam Current Bodo Political Scene - archival footage of Assam Accord 1985 up to 1990
Assam Current Bodo Political Scene - archival footage of Assam Accord 1985 up to 1990
On the 15th of August 1985, these words of Rajiv Gandhi seemingly brought to an end one of the longest agitations in Assam. An agitation which claimed hundreds of lives and had brought the economic growth of the state to a standstill but signing of the Assam Accord a new beginning was promised the Accord address itself to the principal issues of contention the infiltration of foreigners in Assam the economic package for all round development and the protection of Assamese culture and tradition. The effort then began to identify the foreigners as per the conditions agreed to in the Accord. Those who immigrated prior to 1996 were to be given Indian citizenship. Immigrants who came into Assam between 1966 and 1971 were to be disenfranchised for 10 years. Those arriving after 1971 were to be deported.
The 1985 elections saw the agitation leaders become the new political masters of Assam. It was from this campus of Guwahati university a young band of student leaders has marshal their forces and mobilize the people's movement to challenge the government and paralyze administration. Now, these leaders were the cabinet ministers of Assam Gana Parishad Movement.
On the 15th of August 1985, these words of Rajiv Gandhi seemingly brought to an end one of the longest agitations in Assam. An agitation which claimed hundreds of lives and had brought the economic growth of the state to a standstill but signing of the Assam Accord a new beginning was promised the Accord address itself to the principal issues of contention the infiltration of foreigners in Assam the economic package for all round development and the protection of Assamese culture and tradition. The effort then began to identify the foreigners as per the conditions agreed to in the Accord. Those who immigrated prior to 1996 were to be given Indian citizenship. Immigrants who came into Assam between 1966 and 1971 were to be disenfranchised for 10 years. Those arriving after 1971 were to be deported.
The 1985 elections saw the agitation leaders become the new political masters of Assam. It was from this campus of Guwahati university a young band of student leaders has marshal their forces and mobilize the people's movement to challenge the government and paralyze administration. Now, these leaders were the cabinet ministers of Assam Gana Parishad Movement.
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