[Assam] ULFA : Demand for full autonomy of Assam/3
Chan Mahanta
cmahanta at charter.net
Sun Mar 22 19:57:25 PDT 2009
>.Again,inability to curb the flow of illegals does not mean that we
>should sit back and do nothing.
*** For a change I agree. So, what would YOU do? What is YOUR proposition?
At 9:34 PM -0500 3/22/09, kamal deka wrote:
> How can action against illegals be anti-Constitutional? Do the fundamental
>principles of our Constitution include open borders and the negligence of
>State security? How does action against any illegal immigrant qualify as
>being anti-Indian and against the secular character of our Constitution? Was
>our Constitution laid down to guarantee rights to Bangladeshi citizens and
>other aliens? Are immigration authorities of all countries bands of
>criminals?
>Religion or language has nothing to do with the problem of illegal
>immigration.Again,inability to curb the flow of illegals does not mean that
>we should sit back and do nothing.
>.
>Kamal
>On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 9:12 PM, Dilip and Dil Deka
><dilipdeka at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> LEARNING TO LIVE WITH IT - includes the intelligence you are talking about.
>> Utilize the skills they have, absorb them into the community and make them
>> useful citizens in the long run. Forget about religious following. Assam has
>> lived with it in the past - recall Moamariya Bidroh. It almost tore down the
>> Ahom kingdom. But Assam survived.
>> Let's think for a moment - what is the state of Assam based on? Religion or
>> language?
>> My thoughts are based on the fact that it is impossible to stop the
>> migration form Bangladesh to India, given the fact that there are no natural
>> barriers. Artificial borders created by the British do not stop migration,
>> however many miles of fence GOI builds.
>> Dilip Deka
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: kamal deka <kjit.deka at gmail.com>
>> To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world <
>> assam at assamnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 8:23:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Assam] ULFA : Demand for full autonomy of Assam/3
>>
>> Shouldn't we learn to live with some intelligence?And it isn't fit to
>> tackle
>> the problem with a "humanitarian" approach -- facts have proven that the
>> Jihad mentality of infiltrators is alive and exploding all over our land.
>> And yet, we sit hand on hand, waiting for miracles to happen.
>> Inability to contain the influx of illegals completely does not mean that
>> we
>> should do nothing,allowing them to come in droves.There should always be
>> some checks and balances
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 7:59 PM, Dilip and Dil Deka <dilipdeka at yahoo.com
>> >wrote:
>>
>> > Well, the difference is between a humanist and a nationalist.
>> > I an neither but a practicalist (if there is such a word).
>> > Without national barriers, you cannot stop Bangladeshis from entering
>> > India. So you have to LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT.
>> > Think about it, LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT.
>> > Dilip Deka
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: kamal deka <kjit.deka at gmail.com>
>> > To: A Mailing list for people interested in Assam from around the world <
> > > assam at assamnet.org>
>> > Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2009 7:41:16 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Assam] ULFA : Demand for full autonomy of Assam/3
>> >
>> > 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
>> > >>>>>>> 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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