Assam Times

Bhimajuli burning with simmering tension

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:47 +1100

A simmering situation is what prevails at Bhimajuli area in Sonitpur district on Monday a day after armed NDFB rebels gunned down at least 12

Agastyi

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:04 +1100

The problem lies in the history and sudden demographical change of the North Bank of the Brahmaputra.

Starting from the British era to post-colonial period, the area has witnessed either politically-motivated or commercially-motivated immigration.

The British settled Nepali graziers for milk production in forest areas where Bodos and Misings lived. The British also brought Bengali petty officials to work in their govt offices and railway stations.

The next phase was in and around 1947. Bengali Hindus from East Bengal (now Bangladesh) poured into the small towns and townships of Assam and set up petty business and shops.

Next, in 1971. Successive state govts in connivance with the central govt settled Bangladeshi refugees in the riverine areas, forest areas and plains of the North Bank.

These populations multiplied gradually. Because all these communities are hardworking, they flourished and had gained a firm grip over the economy of the area, be it in the agricultural sector or trade and commerce. The natives being incompetent and inefficient lost out to these settlers.

And now, this frustration…and terrorist activities.

But are these migrants only to be blamed? If the ‘Bhumiputra’ insurgent had taken to the plough and trade and commerce, migrants would have left gradually on their own.

Asim Dhar

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:32 +1100

How come that area is bordering Nagaland? It is bordering Only Arunachal Pradesh' Papum pare dist.

milk talukdar

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:30 +1100

I am not surprised by Bhimjuli incident at all. Later or sooner it’s likely to be happened. It is just fruitful implementation of Delhi’s nasty policy of divide and destroy the assamese society. They have no headache. Divide one organization means plant a tree of red blood. It’s better to solve all the problems we are facing by ourselves. The so called intellectuals can’t give us any way. They are dumb, blind and faltu. Most of them are commission seekers. The border problem is created by Delhi and it will remain as illegal migrant problem in assam. Nothing wonder, nothing new.