Assam Agitation

The comprehensive report captures not only the immediate failures that led to one of independent India’s worst episodes of mass violence, but the deeper factors that had been simmering for decades in the state.

The Nellie massacre took place on 18th February 1983 in and around Nellie area in central Assam during the height of the Assam Movement or the Anti-Foreigners Agitation. Over 2,000 to 3,000 lives were lost when the villages occupied by Bengali Muslims were attacked by hundreds of indigenous people from nearby areas.

Left leaning 'historian' Irfan Habib was schooled on Twitter for his sarcastic jibe on the recent Assam-Manipur border clash.

644 terrorists from 8 banned outfits surrender in Assam along with 177 weapons in front of CM and senior police officials

The schools were closed amidst widespread protests on December 11. Many examinations in universities and other institutions were postponed amidst protests.

Guwahati, the capital city of Assam was the planned venue for the three-day summit between Japanese Prime Minister Abe and PM Modi.

PM Modi assures that Clause 6 of the Assam Accord will be upheld. The BJP has been insisting that the CAB will not impact the state negatively.

The protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill had brought Assam to a standstill earlier this year.

Even after more than 3 decades, most provisions of the Assam Accord 1985 remains unfulfilled

Congress must answer why, after everything Assam has been through, are they playing the dangerous game even today.