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.
The Prime Minister accused the Congress of deliberately facilitating illegal migration for vote-bank politics and conspiring to alter the demographic balance in Assam’s sensitive border districts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of major infrastructure and industrial development projects worth over Rs 18,530 crore in Assam on Sunday.
Celebrated musician Dr. Hazarika continues to inspire generations with his musical legacy and is a cultural icon in modern Assam. His songs have been translated into several languages, most prominently Hindi and Bangla.
Addressing the media, he said the 96-page document, submitted to the state government contained sensitive material relating to India’s sovereignty.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a two-day tour of Mizoram, Manipur, and Assam beginning Saturday, with a packed schedule of inaugurations, public outreach, and investments aimed at boosting connectivity, governance, and regional growth.
