[Assam] ULFA : Demand for full autonomy of Assam/3
Chan Mahanta
cmahanta at charter.net
Sat Mar 21 19:17:27 PDT 2009
At 8:09 PM -0500 3/21/09, kamal deka wrote:
>To compare Assam with the USA as far as immigration issue is concerned,will
>be as good as comparing apples with oysters.
*** Not at all!
>The failure on part of the USA
>to curb the influx of illegals does not mean that Assam should allow
>Bangladeshis to cross the border freely till the indigenous people are
>completely outnumbered.If the vast, resourceful and thinly populated
>countries like the USA and Australia can have stringent immigration
>laws,
*** Of course they can and they do have stringent immigration laws.
But then why is there such a huge illegal immigration problem in the
USA? Australia is different--the oceans surrounding it makes illegal
border crossing difficult .
>what does Assam have so much in abundance to render her so generous?
**** It is not about Assam's abundance but B'Desh's privation. That
simple. Assam and the contiguous
region still has land and that is a huge incentive to migrate for
those who have none.
>There must be checks and balances.
**** Tell us about it. So how has India performed on delivering on
those checks and balances so far?
>
>On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 9:56 AM, Dilip and Dil Deka
><dilipdeka at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> For whatever it is worth, this letter from Chandan Mahanta has my support..
>> I have been trying to convey the same message over the years.
>> * Holding onto the guns with a sullen face and not talking to anyone
>> including the people in Assam will not result in a solution. Persistent
>> discussion and deliberation are the only viable paths.
>> * It is impossible to seal a border where natural barriers do not
>> exist. Assam will have to learn to live with the Bangladeshi problem even if
>> Assam becomes autonomous or a sovereign country.
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net>
>> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world <
>> assam at assamnet.org>
>> Cc: ulfa.protalk at gmail.com
>> Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 8:34:21 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Assam] ULFA : Demand for full autonomy of Assam/3
>>
>>
>> Dear Friends:
>>
>> During the past several years, we here in assamnet debated over and
>> over again, your movement and your struggles for an independent
>> Assam. Over the years it became abundantly clear to me that most of
>> our friends here in this forum, in spite of their training, education
>> and accomplishments, are quite uninformed about the reasons for your
>> taking to arms in pursuit of independence for Assam.
>>
>> >We the pro-talk group
>> >temporarily suspending the armed struggle & strongly advocating and demand
>> >democratic process to bring a peaceful and political solution to
>> >Assam-India's conflict and clashes between the ethnic groups and to build
>> up
>> >a peaceful and prosperous Assam along with a united powerful India.
>>
>>
>>
>> **** Here it is important for you to explain why and how Indian
>> democracy has not performed , how your successive 'democratically'
>> elected governments were neither responsive nor able to respond to
>> your needs that ultimately led you to give up on the promise of
>> Indian democracy and finally, out of desperation , led to your taking
>> to arms.
>>
>> Why it is important to explain is that MOST of our people are quite
>> ignorant of these issues. The idea is to generate awareness among
> > the population and to mobilize INFORMED public opinion.
>>
>> I realize it is a lot of work. But there is no short-cut to it.
>>
>>
>> **** You wrote about "temporarily suspending the armed struggle--".
>> Does that mean that you might
>> return to armed struggle? If so, should you not also explain under
>> what circumstances you may consider resorting to armed struggle?
>> That should send a signal to GoI and GoA that you are serious about
>> your wish to attempt to forge a political solution, but if it is
> > frustrated or resisted by the governments in power, you may have to
>> return to the armed struggle, which, by all indications the people of
>> Assam ( the thinking ones anyway) do not want.
>>
>> Not that I am one who believes in threatening anyone as a good way to
>> start a negotiation for attaining a political solution to a long
>> enduring conflict. But considering the history of your adversaries'
>> sincerity and their ability or willingness to effect political and
>> administrative reforms that are direly needed in Assam and the
>> surrounding region, you have little leverage left to engage them in a
>> serious dialogue, other than a concern for a resumption of violence,
>> however feeble now.
>>
>> The only hope for something positive and constructive will be an
>> outpouring of public opinion. That could be effected if you clearly
>> explain what you see as the problems and how they could be resolved
>> by what you propose.
>>
>> As you have already noticed right in this forum, there will be those
>> who will opposed anything that they perceive as reducing Indian
>> controls over Assam's future, including contradicting their own
>> loudly proclaimed and roundly repeated positions. And they are just
>> the tips of the icebergs of the establishment in Assam, something you
>> must be well aware of.
>>
>> Therefore it is of critical importance for you to :
>>
>> A: Clearly spell out what you see as problems, item by item.
>>
>> B: Explain how what you propose will help resolve them.
>>
>> You must do so in simple language, understandable by ordinary people
>> ( avoid the jargon of professionals). And then go disseminate it
>> among the populace. Ultimately it is a matter of persuasion.
>>
>> One thing you must be realistic about is the issue of Bangladeshis in
>> Assam: It is not something you, or your ex-comrades-in-arms who are
>> still fighting or the government of Assam, never mind who is in power
>> on a given day; the might of the Indian armed forces or even the
>> entire population of Assam unified to resist it will be able to
>> eradicate. It is much too complex an issue, the like of which even
>> the most powerful nation on earth, the USA, has not been able to
>> resolve. Ultimately we cannot and must not forget that as human
>> beings, we cannot just wish those others away who happen to be
>> different from us but who want to live too, even if by encroaching on
>> land whose boundaries we created or imagined.
>> If you dwell on this as the primary focus of your aims for Assam, you
>> are doomed at the outset. I realize it is an easy issue to generate
>> public ire with, but it is a recipe for sure failure.
>>
>> You must focus on issues that are very important but which have
>> achievable solutions..
>>
>> Feel free to call on me if I can be of any assistance. I am no
>> expert, but I have tried to understand what has been going on and
>> what led you to take up arms and what can be done now to end it.
>>
>> More later..
>>
>> Chandan Mahanta
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>> At 10:59 AM +0530 3/7/09, ULFA Pro-talk wrote:
>> >Dear Friends,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >In the beginning, we convey our heartiest revolutionary greetings to the
>> >members of Assamnet. We, the members of ULFA ( Pro-talk ) held a meeting
>> on
>> >15th December'2008 and unanimously agreed to give up the demand of a
>> >sovereign state of Assam and demand for full autonomy within the framework
>> >of Indian constitution, through a democratic and non-violent process. We
>> >welcome discussion from all the Assamese people residing across the globe
>> on
>> >the demand for Full Autonomy of Assam under the framework of Indian
> > >constitution. We are attaching herewith the 'Charter of Demands' submitted
>> >to the Government of Indi. Also, we are attaching our Menifesto for
>> >information of all members of Assamnet. Please log on to
>> >www.sandhikhyan.orgfor updates.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Looking forward for constructive discussion and petronisation on the
>> burning
>> >issues of Assam from all the members of Assamnet.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Regards,
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Jiten Dutta
>> >
>> >Gen. Secy
>> >
>> >ULFA (Protalk)
> > >
>> >**
>> >
>> >**
>> >
>> >*MANIFESTO*
>> >
>> >(ULFA PRO-TALK)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Historically and socially, Assam have no affinity with India &
>> >administratively and geographically apart, ethnically distinct and the
>> >neglect, deprivation and apathy rowards Assam and Assamese people
>> >since 15thAugust 1947 to till to date, supports the justification of
>> >independent
>> >Assam. We joined the United Liberation Front of Assam to liberate Assam
>> from
>> >India. After 29 years of our struggle we have painfully observed that top
>> >leaders of ULFA instead of fighting for desired goals, failed to safeguard
>> >the identity and the existence of indigenous people, overlooking or
>> ignoring
>> >the presence of large number of illegal immigrants ( who will become
>> >majority in next 20 years and they will conspire to merge with Bangladesh
>> >through a referendum ) and involved in activities by getting distracted
>> from
>> >revolutionaries ideologies. Therefore, we the pro-talk ULFA group looking
>> >at the (a) global political and economic situation (b) continuous threat
>> >from the neighbouring countries surrounding Assam (c) possible terrorist
>> >attacks in Assam by anti-Indian religious and fundamentalist groups (d)
>> >age-old religious and cultural ties with India; have adopted a resolution
>> in
>> >favour of Full Regional Autonomy instead of independent Assam as a
>> pragmatic
>> >approach.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >During the process of making the Constitution of India a resolution was
>> >adopted to make India a federal one by giving regional autonomy to states
>> >but unfortunately in the subsequent period it was made a centralized one,
>> >resulting in the smaller states and the small indigenous groups having
>> >specific characteristics and living with dignity have suffered in the
>> hands
>> >of big ethnic groups and states by way of aggression and exploitation. The
>> >fallout is resentment, hostility and secessionism. We the pro-talk group
>> >temporarily suspending the armed struggle & strongly advocating and demand
>> >democratic process to bring a peaceful and political solution to
>> >Assam-India's conflict and clashes between the ethnic groups and to build
>> up
>> >a peaceful and prosperous Assam along with a united powerful India.
>> >
>> >**
>> >
>> >*Alternate to Independence*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> >A full regional autonomy by enjoying all the residual powers excepting
>> > defense,
>> >external affaires, communications and print mint ( by making vital changes
>> >to the existing Constitution of India ) to build up a real federal
>> structure
>> >by making vital changes to the infrastructure and reorganizing the states
>> >with a provision for equal rights and representation to all indigenous and
>> >ethnic groups. Similarly, in order to safeguard the identity and existence
>> >of indigenous and ethnic groups, the federal administrative framework
>> should
>> >be used in Assam..
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*Proposed administrative structure of Assam*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> >To create an upper house, representing equally by all the indigenous and
>> the
>> >ethnic groups. Besides all indigenous people, other people those who have
>> >already settled in Assam permanently as for example Bengalis, Biharis,
>> >Marwaris, Punjabis, Nepalis and tea-tribes will be considered as ethnic
>> >groups and will enjoy equal representations.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > The upper house will be free to discuss,
>> determine
>> >and taking decisions on the proposed legislations and development schemes
>> of
>> >Assam in the best interest of the people of Assam. The objective principle
>> >of the house is to safeguard the interests of indigenous and ethnic
> > people.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > 1. The Upper House will be constituted selecting and electing number
>> of
>> > representatives from all ethnic groups. Central and State governments
>> will
>> > not be having the power and rights to dissolve the house. Only the
>> > electorates through referendum shall have the right to reject or
>> dissolve
>> > the house.
>> > 2. Small ethnic groups will be having the rights to select
>> > representatives through their socially recognized institutions and
> > > organizations and the major ethnic groups will elect their
>> representatives
>> > through elections.
>> > 3. All the ethnic groups shall have the right to recall or replace
>> their
>> > representatives.
>> > 4. The representatives of the house will elect a leader and a deputy
>> > leader. Rotation wise every ethnic group will elect a speaker and a
>> deputy
>> > speaker of the house and their term will be for a period of 1 year.
>> > 5. The responsibilities of the representatives of upper house will be
>> a
>> > service- oriented nature. There shall be no provisions for salary and
>> > pensions but expenses relating to maintenance, medical, traveling
>> > allowances, office and its maintenance and its security shall be borne
>> by
>> > the state government.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*The Rights and Powers of Upper House *
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> > 1. Right to discuss, analyze and taking decisions on all proposed laws
>> > and legislations and developmental schemes of Assam by ascertaining
>> whether
>> > it is in the best interest of Assam or not and will be free to amend
>> or
>> > reject such laws, legislations and schemes and such actions cannot be
>> > disapproved by the concerned governments.
>> > 2. The main objective of upper house is to safeguard the existence and
>> > development of all the indigenous and ethnic groups and to examine the
>> > proper implementations of all the laws, legislations and developmental
>> > schemes.
>> > 3. It will be statutory on the part of the concerned governments to
>> send
>> > the copies relating to the approval and implementation of all laws,
>> > legislations and developmental schemes to the upper house.
>> > 4. Rights to amend , settle the matters relating to the disputes of
>> > implementation of laws, legislations, developmental schemes, ethnic
>> > conflicts, boundary and other disputes with the neighbouring
>> north-eastern
>> > states on the strength of majority support of the representatives. It
>> shall
>> > be obligatory on the part of the concerned governments to accept such
>> > amendments and advices and to implement the same
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*An administrative system based on Equal Rights, Status, and Development
>> in
>> >their own land for indigenous and ethnic people.*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> >In the proposed regional autonomous administration, the power will be
>> >de-centralized by creating district councils and by delegating powers to
>> the
>> >grass root levels. There will be zonal and village councils under district
>> >councils.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > District councils will be under the complete control of the major
>> >indigenous people or groups and the other small indigenous and ethnic
>> groups
>> >will be able to assert their rights and fulfillment of their aspirations
>> >through the zonal and village councils. While the implementing these
>> >provisions a situation may warrant to reorganize some districts.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >There will be no hindrances to major indigenous people or group to form
>> >district councils, having a definite area of their own but the splintered
>> >indigenous and ethnic groups will be able to assert their rights and
>> fulfill
>> >their aspirations through zonal and village councils.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*Proposed Format of Administrative Structure Of Indigenous and Ethnic
>> >People.*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> >*STATE GOVERNMENT*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> >*DISTRICT COUNCIL*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> >*ZONAL COUNCIL*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> >*VILLAGE COUNCIL*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> >*Creation of Ethnically based Administrative System and its Rights and
> > >Powers*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> > 1. In every 5 years people will form districts, zonal and village
>> > councils through elections.
>> > 2. Every district council will be reserved for the major indigenous
>> > groups and the zonal and the village councils will be reserved on the
>> basis
>> > of the population composition of indigenous and ethnic people from
>> their
>> > definite areas.
>> > 3. Government shall implement all the schemes through district
>> councils
>> > and similarly district council through zonal councils and zonal
> > councils
>> > through village councils.
>> > 4. If a situation warrants, the state governments with approval from
>> the
>> > upper house will be free to dissolve the district council.
>> > 5. District councils will collect minimum revenue from the land,
>> > establishments and other natural resources, market and finished
>> products
>> > through zonal and village councils of their areas..
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL***
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >An alternative administrative system may be considered in the proposed
>> >autonomous rule against the above-mentioned system.
>> >
>> > 1. Under proposed autonomous state of Assam there will be a district
>> > council in every district. 65% of the seats will be reserved for all
>> the
>> > major indigenous groups who are residing or permanently settled down
>> before
>> > 1826. 20% will be reserved for all the other indigenous people of the
>> > districts. 15% of the seats will be reserved for other ethnic people.
>> 5% of
>> > the seats will be reserved for qualified persons from the origin of
>> other
>> > states and foreign countries.
>> > 2. Similarly in all public and private sector institutions and
>> > organizations of the districts there shall be reservations of 60% for
>> the
>> > indigenous people, 35% for all other ethnic people and 5% for the
>> persons
>> > from the origin of other states and foreign countries from the
>> >same district
>> > in respect of employment.
>> > 3. Top priority should be given to the indigenous people of the
>> districts
>> > in respect to allotment of lands.
>> > 4. A sizeable share of the revenue earned by the district council
>> will
>> > be utilized for the all round socio-economic development of the people
>> of
>> > the districts through work programmes with independent economic power.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >In Assam, Karbi-Anglong and north cachar hills are enjoying the status of
>> >autonomous districts. Similarly the bodo-inhabited areas are being
>> >recognized as BTAD since 2001. Therefore the proposed autonomous state of
>> >Assam all the above-mentioned district councils will continue to enjoy
>> >territorial, political status and powers. However in case of necessity for
>> >the betterment, developments and the rights of the people, the number of
>> >representatives by changing the ratio, ( increase or decrease ), may take
>> >place in respect of appointments and employments.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*Rights over the Natural Resources of Assam*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> > 1. Assam government will have full rights over all the natural
>> resources
>> > of Assam including its exploration and utilization. The government
>> shall
>> > seek approval for exploration and utilization of all natural resources
>> from
>> > the upper house.
>> > 2. A share of dividend will be ensured to the central government with
>> the
>> > approval of upper house.
>> > 3. New exploration of natural resources can be done only by abiding
>> the
>> > terms and conditions laid down or with the approval of upper house.
>> > 4. Any big business group intending to set up industry or do
>> > business-utilizing natural resources of Assam can be established only
>> by
>> > abiding the terms and conditions laid down or with approval of upper
>> house.
>> > 5. Necessary steps will be taken to collect detailed information
>> > regarding all the natural resources of Assam by way of proper and
>> correct
>> > survey.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*New Land and Revenue Laws*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> >Introducing new land and revenue laws giving full rights of land to the
> > >indigenous people by abolishing Assam Land and Revenue Acts of 1886
>> >introduced by the Britishers.
>> >
>> > 1. In accordance to such laws no land can be transferred or sold to
>> other
>> > than the indigenous people.
>> > 2. Local people can retain their land under their occupation but can
>> not
>> > transfer or sale other than the indigenous people.
>> > 3. To ensure and issue of periodic pattas to the indigenous people of
>> > their land holdings.
>> > 4. To recover the illegally occupied ceiling surplus lands by the
> > > tea-estates by way of acquisition and allot the same to the landless
>> tea
>> > garden workers.. In this respect 80% of the said land will be kept
>> reserved
>> > for the landless tea-garden workers belonging to the tea-estates from
>> where
>> > land ceiling surplus will be recovered.
>> > 5. Arrangements will be made to allot the char-areas to the genuine
>> > citizens by way of proper and correct land survey. ( This will check
>> the
>> > illegal infiltration )
>> > 6. In consultation with the upper house the government of Assam shall
>> > impose tax and collect revenues in respect of natural resources and
>> its
>> > products.
>> > 7. Besides natural resources the government of Assam with approval
>> from
>> > the upper house will collect revenue as fixed up through zonal council
>> and
>> > village councils under the district councils on other products and
>> land,
>> > markets, institutions and organizations.
>> > 8. Revenue fixation will be done as per joint decision of upper house
>> and
>> > government of Assam and the entire share of revenue earned will be in
>> the
>> > account of the government of Assam.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*Towards Safeguarding the Identity and Existence of the Indigenous People*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> > 1. To identify Indian citizens and foreign nationals by preparing a
>> > revised and correct National Register of Citizens on the basis of NRC
>> 1951.
>> > 2. Introducing dual citizenship by issuing photo-identity cards,
>> people
>> > and groups other than indigenous and ethnic groups will be restricted
>> from
>> > enjoying political powers.
>> > 3. To introduce inner-line permits.
>> > 4. Detected foreigners should be kept in the camps in specific zones
>> and
>> > to deport them phase wise to the country of their origin.
>> > 5. To seal the international borders completely attached to India as
>> well
>> > as with the north-eastern region.
>> > 6. Arrangements should be made to deport the detected foreign
>> nationals
>> > phase wise through bi-lateral agreements with the concerned countries.
>> In
>> > this respect a diplomatic measure or steps should be taken against
>> probable
>> > international political reaction.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*Towards Cultural development*
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Culture is the refined and sophisticated shape, emerging out of all mental
>> >and physical exercises for the all round development of human living. To
>> >establish the people of "proposed autonomous state of Assam" as a refined
>> ,
>> >culturally sophisticated race, it is essentially important to build up a
>> >well organized healthy rural economy. Therefore :-
>> >
>> > 1. Soil testing to be done of all lands of every zone to make lands
>> > suitable and more productive for agricultural practices as per
>> >agro-climatic
>> > conditions and to make arrangements to export its products to other
>> states
>> > as well as to the foreign countries.
>> > 2. To create a strong infrastructure and markets in every zone to
>> ensure
>> > the farmers to get remunerative prices for their agricultural products
>> by
>> > way of removing middleman.
>> > 3. To restrict the import of luxurious products and priority will be
>> > given to the production and import of essential commodities.
>> > 4. To set up cottage industries using local and easily available raw
>> > materials of agricultural and forest products to strengthen economy
>> and
>> > arrangements will be made for its necessary technical higher
>> >training and up
>> > to date machineries.
> > > 5. Arrangements will be made ensuring availability of loans from
>> > financial institutions to the youths of Assam against agriculture,
>> business
>> > and setting up industries.
>> > 6. To develop an Assamese culture combining all indigenous and ethnic
>> art
>> > and culture. The main objective of developing a combined Assamese
>> >culture is
>> > to build a refined cultured and powerful race.
>> > 7. A strong base is to be founded to shape up a regional culture by
>> > removing the social ills and combining all the finer cultural elements
> > of
>> > north-east and simultaneously to build up north-east as well as Assam
>> based
>> > regional economy against major market economy.
>> > 8. A policy of technical education is to be introduced by abandoning
>> the
>> > spiritual and adopting a scientific approach. The prime objective of
>> this
>> > policy is to make the younger generation more competent, confident,
>> > pragmatic and patriot.
>> > 9. To introduce three language formula i.e, indigenous language,
>> English
>> > and Assamese as a link language. Existing Bengali and Hindi medium
>> schools
>> > will continue as usual as additionally but there shall be restrictions
>> of
>> > opening of new schools of any other local language. ( More debates and
>> > discussions will be required in this regard )
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*Judiciary and Elections*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> >Election commission and judiciary will be fully autonomous bodies in the
>> >proposed ' Autonomous state of Assam'. ( It will be free from
>> interventions
>> >and interference of the central and state governments ). Creation of
>> federal
>> >India will be necessarily making vital changes to the existing
>> constitution
>> >of India and simultaneously all the laws and legislations relating to its
>> >institutions and organizations will also be changed in respect of giving a
>> >new constitutional shape to Assam.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*Natural Calamity*
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> >Priority is to be given for construction of small Dam's across the quick
>> >flowing small rivers for generation of hydro-electric power against big
>> >Dam's. Ro check land erosions and annual visiting floods, scientific and
>> >technical measures are to be adopted and paralleled organizing and
>> utilizing
>> >the human resources.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*Our view point : In respect of indigenous and ethnic *
>> >
>> >* *
>> >
>> > 1. *Indigenous* : Internationally the Steve Hagner's theory in regard
>> to
>> > indigenous people has been recognized widely and by the majority.
>> >Therefore,
>> > on the basis of Steve Hagner's theory the definition of indigenous is
>> being
>> > determined in the context of Assam from our view point. As per the
>> said
>> > definition people those who were living within a definite
>> >territory prior to
>> > colonial rule or occupied by foreign powers through invasion will be
>> > considered 'INDIGENOUS'. Hence as per Steve Hagner's theory, the
>> people
>> > those who were living within the territory of Assam prior to British
>> > colonial rule will be considered as ' INDIGENOUS'
>> > 2. *Ethnic* : On the other hand from our view point, with the
>> emergence
>> > of British colonial rule to 1971 those who have migrated settled and
>> > assimilated with the indigenous people will be considered as ethnic
>> people.
>> > In this regard we would like to clarify that in spite of tremendous
>> > controversy the 'Assam Accord 'is being accepted by the people in
>> >general in
>> > Assam. Therefore, the cut off year of determining and detection of
>> foreign
>> > nationals will be 1971. The people those who have illegally entered
>> after
>> > 1971 from Bangladesh and Nepal will be considered as foreign
>> nationals. On
>> > the other hand the people those who have migrated from the different
>> parts
>> > of India enjoying the status and rights of citizen and settled down
>> > permanently will be considered as ethnic but those who are engaged in
>> > business and trade after 1971 will be restricted from enjoying any
>> other
>> > rights and status and shall be treated as outsiders.
> > > 3. *Foreign Nationals* : After 1971 those who have illegally entered
>> > Assam will be considered as illegal immigrants. We reject the approach
>> of
>> > ULFA considering Indian citizens along with illegal immigrants as
>> foreign
>> > nationals.
>> > 4. *Assamese* : the word Assamese has emerged out of the name of the
>> > land, Assam, not on the basis of language. Hence, in the land of
>> >'Assam' the
>> > word Assamese will mean all indigenous and ethnic people.
>> > 5. *Progressive Nationalism* : The tendency of denying the status and
> > own
>> > characteristics of the small indigenous and ethnic groups by the
>> >major races
>> > through aggression is chauvinistic nationalism and opposed to it,
>> >adopting a
>> > policy of giving equal importance to the dignity, status , equal
>> rights,
>> > characteristics and equal development is progressive nationalism.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >*Charter of Demands*
>> >
>> >*ULFA ( PRO-TALK )*
>> >
>> > 1. *Full autonomy within the framework of Indian constitution.*
>> > 2. *a) In Assam Legislative Assembly, 70% of seats to be kept reserved
>> > for the indigenous people.*
>> >
>> >*b) To create an Upper House comprising of indigenous and ethnic people.*
>> >
>> >* 3. Sealing of Indo-Bangla border to check illegal infiltration.*
>> >
>> >* 4. To detect and deport foreign nationals taking 25.03.1971 to be
>> >the cut off year as per . *
>> >
>> >* memorandum of understanding between AASU and government of India.*
>> >
>> >*5. To detect foreign nationals by preparing a revised national
>> >register of citizens of 1951.*
>> >
>> >*6. Detected foreign nationals to be kept in a special/specific area
>> >and to deport them phase wise.*
>> >
>> >*7. To introduce dual citizenship.*
>> >
>> >*8. To introduce the system of inter-state permit.*
>> >
>> >*9. To form a border commission to find solutions of border disputes
>> >of north-eastern states.*
>> >
>> >*10. To adopt a scientific approach to the flood related problems and to
>> >recognize floods of Assam to be a national calamity.*
>> >
>> >*11. Immediate steps should be taken to stop hydro-electric projects
>> which
>> >will cause immense damage to the state of Assam.*
>> >
>> >*12. To open and develop Stillwell Road to connect Assam with south-east
>> >Asia immediately. *
>> >
>> >*13. To have dialogue with all the insurgent groups of north-east to
>> >restore permanent peace in the region. *
>> >
>> >*14. To declare river Brahmaputra to be a national waterway.*
>> >
>> >*15. Necessary steps should be taken by the government of India to
>> declare
>> >Majuli as a world heritage site.*
>> >
>> >*16. A special task force constituted by recruiting the indigenous people
>> >of north-east and to deploy them in the indo-Bangla border to check
>> >infiltration and safeguard the border. *
>> >
>> >*17. To construct a seventh bridge across Brahmaputra to connect
>> >Nimatighat and Majuli.*
>> >
>> >*18.. Immediate release of the four central committee leaders of ULFA
>> from
>> >jail. *
>> >
>> >* *
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