[Assam] ULFA : Demand for full autonomy of Assam/3
Chan Mahanta
cmahanta at charter.net
Sun Mar 22 20:19:08 PDT 2009
Still no answer to the question: What will YOU do?
There is an ancient Oxomiya fokora that translated into English goes
like : Put up or ---- up :-)!
At 10:09 PM -0500 3/22/09, Ram Sarangapani wrote:
> >It is not a question of right or wrong anymore. It is agreed that they do
>not have the right to encroach.
>>It is about the reality. How does Assam and the Assamese people survive in
>the reality of massive settlement of Bangladeshis?
>
>That is true. But the first reality is whether (we) recognize that B'deshis
>coming into Assam :
>(a) are illegal
>(b) Should they be sent back?
>(c) Are we comfortable having them around: because they only occupy char and
>useless land (where no Assamese will tread), and only take up jobs that no
>Assamese will do?
>(d) Should our "human' sensitivities go to the extent of displacing Assamese
>from their chars, to make sure our illegal guests are comfy?
>
>>Are you suggesting that the settlers should be terrorized so that they go
>back to Bangladesh?
>
>In fact, if Assamese are not careful, people may be terrorized, but it will
>probably be B'Deshis getting rid of Assamese from Assam.
>
>--Ram
>
>
>On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 9:52 PM, Dilip and Dil Deka
><dilipdeka at yahoo.com>wrote:
>
>> Let me butt in.
>> It is not a question of right or wrong anymore. It is agreed that they do
>> not have the right to encroach.
>> It is about the reality. How does Assam and the Assamese people survive in
>> the reality of massive settlement of Bangladeshis?
> > Are you suggesting that the settlers should be terrorized so that they go
> > back to Bangladesh?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> 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 9:43:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Assam] ULFA : Demand for full autonomy of Assam/3
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> ...
>> >
>> > [Message clipped]
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