[Assam] From the Sentinel -Letters to the Editor 17/05/2010

[Jyotirmoy Sharma]

You must have read the Sentinel today "On the trail of a Bangladeshi"
http://www.sentinelassam.com/mainnews/story.php?sec=1&subsec=0&id=36491&dtP=2010-05-19&ppr=1#36491
This shows why these people have no problems showing domicile
certificates, ration card from Assam.  Wouldn't be surprised if their
certificates are issued from Dispur next. Why does Hindu religion have
to come in the picture? Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram are Christian
dominated. They have the same issue with the mass Bangladeshi influx(
be it Muslims or Hindus ).

Not all Bodos know the Bodo language, not all Ahoms know the Tai
language too. The same applies to Axomiya as well. Those who like like
their language and culture will make pains to ensure that it is passed
on the next generation. There will be others who wouldn't care. Should
a Bangladeshi citizen just cross the border, learn the local language
and all we do is open our arms? What if they try and secede to
Bangladesh once they obtain a majority.
Hiteswar Saikia and Tarun Gogoi have famously said " I do not see any
Bangladeshi in Assam", whereas leaders of neighbouring states say that
they cannot let their state turn into a Assam or Tripura.
Can God save Assam? Not, when people do not want to saved in the first place.
JS