[Assam] ULFA : Demand for full autonomy of Assam/3
Chan Mahanta
cmahanta at charter.net
Sun Mar 22 19:50:09 PDT 2009
At 9:43 PM -0500 3/22/09, kamal deka wrote:
>So, you are trying to justify that since bangladeshis are landless
>farmers,they have the the inherent right to cross the border and grab our
>land.Is there any other explanation? Do tell.
**** I spoke of NO rights. I spoke of humanitarian issues. I realize
that is not important to some.
But the question remains: WHAT do YOU propose to do about those who
have already come and grown roots?
>
>On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 9:28 PM, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:
>
>> At 9:21 PM -0500 3/22/09, kamal deka wrote:
>>
>>> Here is what you wrote:
>>>
>>
>>
>> *** Really? Omigosh!!!
>>
>> But wait--does that mean I made the argument attributed to me:
>>
>> " the state of Assam is
>>> obligated to allow them to move freely across the border and provide them
>>> with the land for cultivation. ?
>>>
>>
>>
>> *** I was explaining WHY B'deshis leave their own homeland to unwelcome
>> places, like Assam. It was NOT I who asked the question
>>
>> ",what does Assam have so much in abundance to render her so generous?"
>>
>>
>> Does that ring a bell?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> "" B'deshis are overcrowded. Most of them are agrarian, subsistence
>>>>
>>>>> farmers. To survive they need land. But not enough of it is there for
>>>>> everyone. So they come into Assam and the contiguous regions, because
>>>>> there
>>>>> still is public land where they can eke out a living. Often it is land
>>>>> others won't settle in, like the 'chars', or other perennial flood
>>>>> plains.
>>>>> OR inaccessible mountains. Whatever."
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> KJD
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> *** Where or when did I make that statement is the big question. Perhaps
>>>> you will point that out!
>>>>
>>>> *** Anyway, we are waiting with bated breath to hear how you expect the
>>>> problem to be resolved :-).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> At 7:41 PM -0500 3/22/09, kamal deka wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Wunderbar! Congratulation! You have just hammered out a permanent
>>>>> solution
>>>>> to this vexing problem.Full marks for the explanation.Since,most
>>>>>
>>>> >> Bangaladeshis are rural-based landless farmers,the state of Assam is
>>>
>>>> obligated to allow them to move freely across the border and provide
>>>>> them
>>>>>
>>>> >> with the land for cultivation.
>>>
>>>> Next step----do away with the Immigration service from the face of this
>>>>> earth!!
>>>>> I am certainly left speechless.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> At 4:43 PM -0500 3/22/09, kamal deka wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> >> T he theory of " privation of Bangadeshis" propounded by you really
>>>>>>
>>>>> tops
>>>>> >> my
>>>>>
>>>>> hilarity chart.Or was it an attempt on your part to slip a levity into
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> discussion!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> **** Glad I could provide something where you could find humor. The
>>>>>> tenor
>>>>>> was getting awfully strident.
>>>>>> But I was entirely serious. People do not stream into unwelcome
> >>>>> environments unless there is an overwhelming need. B'deshis are
>>>>>> overcrowded. Most of them are agrarian, subsistence farmers. To
>>>>>> survive
>>>>>> they
>>>>>> need land. But not enough of it is there for everyone. So they come
>>>>>> into
>>>>>> Assam and the contiguous regions, because there still is public land
>>>>>> where
>>>>>> they can eke out a living. Often it is land others won't settle in,
>>>>>> like
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> 'chars', or other perennial flood plains. OR inaccessible mountains.
>>>>>> Whatever.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> B'deshi privation is not a THEORY. It is a fact. And I won't make fun
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> human beings struggling to survive, even though they may not be my
>>>>>> people.
>>>>>> My first and foremost identity is the human one, like it should be for
>>>>>> all
>>>>>> of us. The world would be a better place when it is so.
>>>>>>
> >>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> >The old saying ' an enemy within home is more treacherous and
>>>>>> pernicious
>>>>>>
>>>>>> than the one without" can be applied appropiately to our present-day
>>>>>>> politicians.Why then blame others?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> **** OK, fair enough. So how are you planning or hoping to get rid of
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> enemy -within and replace it with whom you can find common cause?
>>>>>> Where
>>>>>> does
>>>>>> the enemy-within gets its power from?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> **** I looked for the solution, recommendations. But there was none.
>>>>>> Is
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> because you cannot imagine it or do you want somebody else to find it
>>>>>> for
>>>>>> you :-)?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Why on earth should anyone expect an Assamese to burn midnight oil
>>>>>> thinking
>>>>>>
>>>>>> about " privation of Bangadeshis",while he himself deals with the
>>>>>>> human
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> >>>> vagaries for years?
>>>
>>>> What can one expect from the state govt.whose very chief minister (
>>>>>>> read
>>>>>>> Tarun Gogoi ) once said that the Congress is opposed to the harassing
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> genuine Indian citizens in the name of scrapping the IMDT Act, and
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> detection of foreigners should not be left to the whims of police
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> >> officers.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Quite right,Mr.Chief minister-it should be left to the machinations of
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> vote-bank politicians!!! Yet, after a couple of decades,the apex
>>>>>>> court
>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>> India had flushed that piece of Black legislation down the commode
>>>>>>> because
>>>>>>> it was not Constitutional.
>>>>>>> The old saying ' an enemy within home is more treacherous and
>>>>>>> pernicious
>>>>>>> than the one without" can be applied appropiately to our present-day
>>>>>>> politicians.Why then blame others?
>>>>>>> Have the Americans been able to stem the flow illegal immigrants?
>>>>>>> No,they
>>>>>>> haven't.But they,unlike us,don't live in a cloud-cuckoo- land.The
>>>>>>> Americans
>>>>>>> are not sitting idly thinking that the problem will vamoose by itself
>>>>>>> one
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> >> fine day.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> WHERE ARE RAJEN KOKAIDEW/SALEH KOKADEW/SARANGAPANI? WHAT'S YOUR TAKE ON
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> THIS?
>>>>>>> Kamal
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 9:57 AM, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> At 9:31 AM -0500 3/22/09, kamal deka wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> One should stuff that " privation of Bangladeshis" argument where
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> sun
>>>>>>>>> does not shine.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *** OK , so it be placed! Question then would be if they come to
>>>>>>>> Assam
>>>>>>>> for its generosity? Is that it?
>>>>>>>> Is it a believable proposition? I do realize however that it is a
>>>>>>>> hyperbole train that has gone a couple of stations too far :-).
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I don't yet comprehend the issue at work here.One,what is the
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> meaning of "illegal"?I had thought that it was something not
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> sanctioned
>>>>>>>>> by
>>>>>>>>> the laws of any sovereign state.Two,are we supposed to sit back and
> >>>>>>>> twiddle
>>>>>>>>> our thumbs while the illegals outnumber us?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> *** No that is not the ONLY interpretation of the notion I put
>>>>>>>> forth.
>>>>>>>> But
>>>>>>>> let us tackle the question:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "--are we supposed to sit back and twiddle our thumbs while the
>>>>>>>> illegals
>>>>>>>> outnumber us? "
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Since I don't have a neat little answer like 'round them up and
>>>>>>>> kick-them
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> > out' or anything akin to that, what IS your solution? What do you
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> propose
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> or recommend be done? And WHY is it not being done the way you see as
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> right way ? Or WHO do you think or expect WILL do it your way?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> To day,my mother,brother and I
> >>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> occupy a house in a plot of land.Tomorrow,if Martians took over the
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >> remaining part of the land,we will be living in that compressed
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> space.Why
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> should anyone allow that to happen?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *** Very touching argument no doubt. Even though I would like to
>>>>>>>> pretend
>>>>>>>> to be left speechless, dare I mention that the law of the land ought
>>>>>>>> not
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> allow such trespass and confiscation of your ancestral property? Or
>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>> too much to ask from the mighty Indian democracy as practised by its
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> >>>>> minions
>>>
>>>> in Assam?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Obviously the problem is a tad bit more complicated, isn't it? So
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> question the thinking person must raise is HOW to control the
>>>>>>>> influx,
>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>> that the immigrants cannot take over the land, or become part of
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> voting
>>>>>>>> citizenry, while still being able to come and perform seasonal or
>>>>>>>> otherwise
>>>>>>>> limited time span services for which there IS a DEMAND? For IF there
>>>>>>>> was
>>>>>>>> no
>>>>>>>> such demand, the rate of migration would not be as strong.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Indian govt. knows it too, as do its minions in Assam. But WHAT have
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> >>>>> they
>>>
>>>> done about it? Can anyone in his right mind even hold out a remote
>>>>>>>> hope
>>>>>>>> they will, if they had not lifted a finger in all these decades?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That is WHY Assam needs independence--or at least a full autonomy,
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> put
>>>>>>>> in place a SUSTAINABLE system that will stanch the flow, even
>>>>>>>> though
>>>>>>>> we
>>>>>>>> know it cannot be entirely stopped.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Of course, there must be some checks and balances.It is the bounden
>>>>>>>> duty
>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> the state govt.to ferret out such infiltrators.If ration cards and
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> voters
>>>>>>>>> identity cards can be issued to those illegal aliens to enrich
>>>>>>>>> their
>>>>>>>>> vote-bank,why can't they issue multi-purpose identity cards
>>>>>>>>> especially
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> >>>> in
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>> the border regions?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Assam is already overpopulated,can she afford added burdens ?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *** Why don't you tell us ? And see above.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> By the way,the Americans had the harshest immigration policy till
>>>>>>>> 1962.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> *** And has it stemmed the influx of illegal immigrants?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 9:17 PM, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net
>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ...
>>
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