Assam’s demographic reckoning
When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tells audiences that his state faces an “existential” demographic threat, he is not reaching for hyperbole in a vacuum.
When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tells audiences that his state faces an “existential” demographic threat, he is not reaching for hyperbole in a vacuum.
For decades, Assam's assembly ran on three languages, and now a fourth joins the mix. Starting July 6, Hindi will be used in the state assembly for the first time, alongside Assamese, English and Bodo.
As the states of Assam, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh prepare for enactment of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) following Uttarakhand which became the first in the country to do so, the discourse around UCC pertaining to individual rights is under much discussion.
The NIA has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused in an alleged terror conspiracy linked to a JMB offshoot. The agency claims the network targeted vulnerable youth and sought to expand its activities across West Bengal, Assam and Tripura.
A recent award function on the occasion of the annual Devarshi Narad Jayanti celebration in Guwahati emerged as a platform to highlight Assam’s troubled past, including its historical vulnerability to political uncertainties, and the urgent need for credible journalism to guide media professionals across print, electronic, and digital platforms.
Even the Assam government paid their tribute. The cabinet has decided that the state’s GST share from this film will go to Zubeen’s Kalaguru Artiste Foundation.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar explained that a separate order for the SIR in Assam would be issued later.
The authorities have been tight-lipped about the findings so far citing the sensitivity of the case and the need for coordination with Singaporean officials.
It is the collective sorrow that lingers since the loss of Zubeen Garg, Assam’s beloved singer, who tragically passed away in Singapore last month.
An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 struck Nalbari, Assam, on Monday at 05:54 in the morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
