I use the term Assam Nation deliberately so that it includes everyone within the borders of Assam.
Do you realize the problem of Assam, Manipur, Kashmir and others come from the idea of nationhood? If you and others (including India) haven't realized it yet, it's time to smell the coffee and comprehend it now so that one can work toward a solution. You know and I know that the current situation is untenable and it needs to be stabilized. A solution in Assam or Manipur or Kashmir will only come when the Indian Nation shows respect and understands the problems of the Assam Nation or the Manipur Nation or the Kashmir Nation and not otherwise.
Whether you are willing to admit it or not, a sense of independent history and pride backed by the idea of nationhood as well as exploitation in various fronts fuel the independence and sovereignty movements. The sovereignty movements can be slowed down if India realizes that there is something seriously powerful in these demands. Once this is realized, India, being the more powerful nation, must provide ideas to the sovereignty seeking nations (such as Assam, Manipur and Kashmir) that India actually cares about them, about their existence, and the Indian Nation is going to retreat a little if necessary so that these nations can thrive. The Indian Nation can co-exist with these sovereignty-seeking nations with some accommodation such as maximum autonomy to them, formation of protectorates like Bhutan, or formation of a Union like the European Union, etc.
Thus, the first step to solution of this problem will be that India must realize the idea of nationhood fuels these movements, and then tell the Assam Nation, the Manipur Nation, etc., that India will do its best to see that these nations don't face decimation or destruction due to the overwhelming cultural, military, financial and other forces of the Indian Nation. India has to show genuine concern about the survival, growth and flourishing of these nations. I am sure they will respond adequately and proportionately.
By the way, I don't remember hearing anything from you ever that would quell the sense of foreboding that the restive sovereignty-seeking nations feel. if you want to solve a genuine problem, you need to give them some and get some from them. What has India done or will do for the survival, growth and development of these nations? How can India tell these nations that India's goal is not the destruction or decimation of these nations and that India believes that the national identity of these nations is going to be protected? If India can find the strength of character to tell these nations that India wishes them the best and will do the best by them, everyone can co-exist.
Jugal Kalita Colorado
On Saturday, December 11, 2004, at 04:36 AM, Rajib Das wrote:
Now that is what I call a rant!!
Just as an aside, the constant refrain of "Assam Nation" makes it sound like the many Indian (and I mean Native American) tribes that go by the names Navajo nation etc. - symbols of near extinction. If the Indian Government or the ULFA does not take Assam to extinction, such a nomenclature might.
but I believe most of the reasons for the decimation of theAssam Nation identity lies with actions (such asdivision of Assam,
So, if you are opposed to the division of Assam that happened in the past (and I guess that means the creation of Meghalaya etc.), what did you exactly want? An Assam nation comprising all these regions representing what? The Assamese speaking alone?
encouraging insurgency when itsuitsits purpose,
Some insurgencies are wars of liberations and others are agents of India?
making Assam youth kill each other by creating SULFA and arming them, not stopping
Who created SULFA? Wasn't it the local Assam government of that time?
immigration from Bangladesh, encouraging immigration
And it is the same Bangladesh where the ULFA's honchos enjoy state sponsorship. Imagine what will happen if a sovereign nation under the sponsorship of ULFA comes about?
from India, steeping Assam in the corruption mode imitating oBihar and other Indian states, use of a
So, who exactly steeped Assam in corruption? The Central Government? Can we just stop to blame the Assamese for a second? That, in as much as corruption lies under the skin in Bihar, it could in Assam and that it is not a disease that somehow was spread from somewhere else.
repressive Hindi-speaking Army, complete cultural
vis-a-vis a repressive Assamese speaking "army" that does not stop at extortion of common civilians
domination by Hindi media/entertainment leading to a lack of respect for and opportunities in the native languages, and a complete lack of concern for the
Can you blame Bollywood if they deliver products better suited to today's youth? Why, if they are able to hold the interest of the ABCD kids here in America, there must be something there. If Bollywood can seize an opportunity in this land of mega media, there must be opportunities in native languages in India. Some are seizing them. Some are not. Some are not even given the environment to seize them. And we know the Indian Government is not alone to blame.
Assam Nation. The Indian Government simply doesn't care and actually would like to accelerate the destruction of the Assam identity so that Indian identity can flourish. I am completely opposed to
The Tamil or Telegu identity seems to be in tact, actually holding stronger. Does the Indian government care about them more or less? And the Bihari identity that the Indian government cares about - it stands for all things bad, does not it?
Please be balanced on your views regardingsovereignty of the Assam Nation. It is necessary for our survival. If you don't feel that you are an
You believe that sovereignity is necessary for survival. Others believe it is the "war" for sovereignity that is constantly making Assam miss the bus for more than the last decade of progress in India.
Can you see why there cannot be a balance here?
You will rant. And so will I.
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