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As stated in the local English daily 'The Assam Tribune' : SILCHAR, April 22 - A day after Education Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that the Government has decided to make Assamese a compulsory subject in schools of the State up to Class-X, members of the Separate Barak Demanding Committee came up with mixed reactions. Noted journalist and an adviser of the committee, Atin Das welcomed the step saying that this is an impressive step taken by the Government to make learning of the mother tongue compulsory in schools. But he was quick to add that the decision to keep Barak Valley and Bodoland outside the ambit of the decision has baffled them, since a large population of non-Assamese people reside across the State and this decision would deprive that section from receiving education at the school level in their mother tongue. “The International Charter of Human Rights and the Constitution of India have recognised the rights of the people to receive education in their mother tongue and we are happy to see a proactive step by the Government. But a large section of non-Assamese speaking population reside in the State and the Government must consider their interest before enforcing an Act,” Das said. Shubhadeep Dutta, a frontline member of the demand committee said that the Education Minister must consider the number of non-Assamese people residing in the State before the Bill is placed for enforcement later this year. In his words, it is a much-needed step in the right direction.

Karbi bodies carry out nude protest

As stated in local English daily 'The Assam Tribune' : DIPHU, April 22 - As many as 24 Karbi bodies comprising UKSA, NNKRAA, SSIC, KARAA, RNSU, DSU, KNA, KFA, KSYA, PFP, KASDO, UHDO, KAHTSCA, GGKSA, NKSA, TKSA, LKSA, SKSA, GKSA, JKSA, DKSA, Bangalore Karbi Society, Biswanath Chariali Karbi Students Association jointly launched a nude demonstration at Diphu town on Friday, demanding fresh electoral roll to be prepared by Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council before elections. It may be mentioned here that hundred youths took out a nude procession starting from Karbi Club around 12.30 pm taking banners and placards and shouting slogans, the protest demonstration covered almost two kilometres through the stadium road of Diphu town. A large police and paramilitary contingent led by the Additional Superintendent of Police obstructed them and put a cordon round the unclothed group. Later, police and a magistrate of Karbi Anglong Deputy Commissioner’s office convinced them to put-on bare minimum clothes and steadily pushed back the exited group after almost 1.5 hours naked revelation. As per their demands, the Act and rules for the conduct of council election have not been made and because of the obsolete and defective rules of 1951 are still used by the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) and the State Government. The protesters claimed that the non tribal immigrants have taken away the political power of the schedule tribes, guaranteed by the Constitution of India. Hence, the sixth schedule tribes who were covered with protective law are now politically naked, hence this naked demonstration. They also alleged that due to disobedience and dilution of the provisions of the Sixth Schedule, all government funds for development, government job, land, trade and commerce reserved by the sixth schedule under paragraph 20 have been snatched away by the illegal Bongo Sena and foreigners and as a result, the tribal people in the rural areas have been reduced to abject poverty. The tribal people living in the urban areas are rapidly becoming poor and they will have no clothes to wear, hence this naked demonstration, the another protester said. They further alleged of corrupting of public fund sanctioned for development by the KAAC body led BJP and as well as State Government. It needs to be mentioned that the demands basically has stipulated for the modification of the existing Assam Autonomous District Council (Constitution of District Council Rules) 1951 which actually came to existence in accordance to an executive order no TDA/R/23/51 dated October 15, 1951. According to the order passed by Tribal Affairs Department of Assam Government mentioning that the Governor of Assam shall make rule for the first seating of the then Karbi Anglong District Council and subsequently the elected members of the District Council will make rule for the statuary body themselves. The whole matter has been described well in the para-2 and sub Para 6 of the Constitution of District Council Rules. It is quite outlandish to imagine that the present Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council which has customized itself into present higher category in its 66 years journey is till following the same executive order and has not amended its own constitution.

Talks on Assam Accord on April 25

As stated in local English daily 'The Assam Tribune' : GUWAHATI, April 22 - A tripartite talk among the Union government, Government of Assam and the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) on the issue of implementation of the Assam Accord would be held in New Delhi on April 25. The discussion, to be held under the presidentship of the Union Home Minister, would be participated by an AASU delegation, comprising its president Dipanka Kumar Nath, general secretary Lurinjyoti Gogoi and chief advisor Dr Samujjal Bhattacharyya and educationist Basanta Deka. “The burning issue of illegal migration to Assam must be solved through implementation of the Assam Accord. Despite 31 years of signing of the accord after a prolonged movement, the people of Assam are yet to find the solution to issues like border security, economic and Constitutional safeguard to the indigenous people of Assam and illegal influx. We hope this tripartite talk would find a concrete roadmap for addressing the grievances of the people of Assam,” said the AASU general secretary.

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Happy Bohag Bihu

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Rongali Bihu celebrations begin

As reported in a local English daily 'The Assam Tribune' -

GUWAHATI, April 14 (IANS): Assam on Friday ushered in celebrations for Rongali Bihu, the state's most colourful festival. Rongali or the Bohag (spring) Bihu starts on the last day of the Assamese calendar month of Chot, which normally falls on April 13 or 14 annually. The first day is known as Goru Bihu and it is dedicated to the cattle. People in different parts of the state took their cattle to ponds and rivers and gave them a ceremonial bath and rubbed their bodies with 'dighalati pat' (leaf of a plant having medicinal value), which ward off the flies and insects. People also recited traditional hymns while praying for good health of the animal. The second day, which falls on the first day of new Assamese Calendar month of Bohag is known as Manhu Bihu. People put on new clothes along with singing and dancing. On this day, youngsters visit their elders and seek blessings. 'Bihuwan' (the traditional Assamese towel known as Gamocha) is exchanged as a mark of respect. Although Rongali Bihu is a week-long festival, celebrations continue for the whole month various cultural programmes and functions. Assam Governor Banwarilal Purohit conveyed his greetings on Friday. The Governor said: "Let this Bihu, which also marks the advent of Assamese New Year be a harbinger of a new dawn of warm and harmonious relationship and peace, prosperity and progress in the state." Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal also wished the people of the state and hoped the festival will bring lasting peace and prosperity and strengthen mutual bonding. Saying that the celebrations of Rongali Bihu would bring the people of Brahmaputra and Barak Valley, plains and hills closer, Sonowal expressed optimism that this festival symbolising Assamese cultural identity would strengthen the friendship and camaraderie among the people across ethnicities, caste, creed and religion.

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