Re: [Assam] ULFA's killings of prominent global civilians
Dear Umesh Sharma, Why don't you join World Bank- your next door OR Go back to Jaipur to teach some primary sdchool OR Come to us-we will reeducate you to re-educate Indian Politicians. Rubi Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 13:28:44 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: assam@assamnet.org Subject: Re: [Assam] ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER - Economic Development is the Key Hey Ruby, Good to know that you are still to be converted. It does raise a question that why after 22 years of India's Independence (1947) suddenly out of the blue ULFA was formed in 1979 -as your email address mentions -- if not against apathy of the central govt towards Assam's development. Now that World Bank and others are talking and taking actions about it and Assam's economic growth is 9% per annum -- you and your so-called leader are singing a different tune. Ha!! Umesh ulfa_ 1979April7 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Ruby, get a life. Grow out of your ULFA days -- now lead a peaceful life -- you are now SULFA -- Surrendered ULFA -- get a job. Forget your delusions of the past . Remember that even BBC reported about your surrender Why you are repeatedly propagating that central publicity member, ulfa rubi bhuyan is sulfa? We don't know who surrender on the name of rubi bhuyan. But this rejoinder is by our Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa. Why you did not comment on his rejoinder? rubi Umesh ulfa_ 1979April7 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER The above article posted by one #8216;IE#8217; on assamnet.org on October 23 is obviously an attempt to manipulate the study titled #8220;Who Benefits from Civil Wars? Some Evidence from Assam#8221;, reported to have been carried out for the World Bank, so as to undermine the historic reasons for the national struggle to regain the sovereign independence of Asom. Quoting from the World Bank report, may be out of context, about the #8220;direct nexus#8221; between the Asom-India conflict and a #8216;weak economy#8217; betrays the ulterior motif to divert the core issue of our sovereignty and independence to that of a #8216;weak economy#8217; implying thereby that effective measures to strengthen the economy will take the wind out of our struggle. Certainly, as had happened in any colonial situation, the percentage of unemployment in Asom is also very high under Indian colonial occupation. But this does not necessarily undermine the primary importance of the historic reasons that propels our struggle forward, though the colonial economy convince our people that the national struggle is also their struggle for existence. Therefore, the primary source of motivation for the youth of Asom impelling them join the national struggle is patriotism and the faith in our sovereignty and independence. A weak economy and the resultant unemployment and corruption are general phenomenon in any colonial situation. As such, it is the colonial situation that gave rise to the national liberation struggle of Asom, not just the #8220;direct nexus#8221; between the #8220;conflict#8221; and the #8220;weak economy#8221;. Arabinda Rajkhowa Chairman ULFA 03/11/07 -- seems god article. HS article on the same topic - not specific to Assam that if enough groups in large enough numbers and different ethicities exists - such problems are more pronounced -- 97% Han Chinese China has no such problem - (side note: -- I have a Chinese roommate -says there are elephants in China) umesh Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html By IE Tuesday October 23, 01:45 AM The on-going conflict in Assam, that claimed over 4,400 lives between 1992 and 2001, has a direct nexus with a weak economy, making it easier for militant groups to find young recruits, a study carried out under the aegis of World Bank has confirmed. The study titled Who benefits from Civil Wars? Some evidence from Assam, pointed out that unemployment, especially among the youth, showed disturbing trends in the 1990s, which in turn had adverse implications for the persistence of conflict. The number of unemployed youths in Assam registered sharpest rise among 15 major states, between 1983 and 1993, the report said, pointing out that by 1993-94 (when Army operations against militants were in full swing), the number of unemployed youths in Assam was about three times higher than the rest of India. The argument of easy recruitment of potential rebels is indirectly supported by this data, the study said. The study was carried for the World Bank by Deepa Narayan, Binayak Sen and Ashutosh Varshney. The study also pointed out that though there were several historic reasons behind
Re: [Assam] ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER
Cear Hazarika, You also like Umesh Sharma batter you join World Bank- your next door OR Go back to Jaipur to teach some primary sdchool OR Come to us-we will reeducate you to re-educate Indian Politicians. Rubi --- shantikam hazarika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is intriguing that Arabinda Rajkhowa has responded to a World Bank study, not to queries raised by his own kith and kin. If his contention would have been correct, there would have been widespread support to their movement. Patriotism and faith in sovereignty and independence driving youths to the struggle (actually killing of innocent lives and renegating Assam's growth and development) is too far fetched to carry any conviction. Parroting 'colonialism, colonialism' is now outdated and even the communists have discarded this word long ago. Shantikam Hazarika Director, Assam Institute of Management PO Box 30, GUWAHATI 781001, India HOME PAGE: www.aimguwahati.edu.in Date: Sat, 3 Nov 2007 09:55:23 +From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [Assam] ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIESConflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy:World Bank reporthttp://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.htmlULFA#8217;s REJOINDERThe above article posted by one #8216;IE#8217; onassamnet.org on October 23 is obviously an attempt tomanipulate the study titled #8220;Who Benefits fromCivil Wars? Some Evidence from Assam#8221;, reportedto have been carried out for the World Bank, so as toundermine the historic reasons for the nationalstruggle to regain the sovereign independence of Asom.Quoting from the World Bank report, may be out ofcontext, about the #8220;direct nexus#8221; betweenthe Asom-India conflict and a #8216;weakeconomy#8217; betrays the ulterior motif to divertthe core issue of our sovereignty and independence tothat of a #8216;weak economy#8217; implying therebythat effective measures to strengthen the economy willtake the wind out of our struggle. Certainly, as hadhappened in any colonial situation, the percentage ofunemployment in Asom is also very high under Indiancolonial occupation. But this does not necessarilyundermine the primary importance of the historicreasons that propels our struggle forward, though thecolonial economy convince our people that the nationalstruggle is also their struggle for existence.Therefore, the primary source of motivation for theyouth of Asom impelling them join the nationalstruggle is patriotism and the faith in oursovereignty and independence. A weak economy and theresultant unemployment and corruption are generalphenomenon in any colonial situation. As such, it isthe colonial situation that gave rise to the nationalliberation struggle of Asom, not just the#8220;direct nexus#8221; between the#8220;conflict#8221; and the #8220;weakeconomy#8221;. Arabinda Rajkhowa Chairman ULFA 03/11/07 --seems god article.HS article on the same topic - not specific to Assamthat if enough groups in large enough numbers anddifferent ethicities exists - such problems are morepronounced -- 97% Han Chinese China has no suchproblem - (side note: -- I have a Chinese roommate-says there are elephants in China)umeshBartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIESConflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy:World Bank reporthttp://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.htmlBy IE Tuesday October 23, 01:45 AM The on-going conflict in Assam, that claimed over4,400 lives between 1992 and 2001, has a directnexus with a weak economy, making it easier formilitant groups to find young recruits, a studycarried out under the aegis of World Bank hasconfirmed. The study titled Who benefits from Civil Wars? Someevidence from Assam, pointed out that unemployment,especially among the youth, showed disturbing trendsin the 1990s, which in turn had adverse implicationsfor the persistence of conflict. The number of unemployed youths in Assam registeredsharpest rise among 15 major states, between 1983 and1993, the report said, pointing out that by 1993-94(when Army operations against militants were in fullswing), the number of unemployed youths in Assam wasabout three times higher than the rest of India. The argument of easy recruitment of potential rebelsis indirectly supported by this data, the study said.The study was carried for the World Bank by DeepaNarayan, Binayak Sen and Ashutosh Varshney. The study also pointed out that though there wereseveral historic reasons behind the on-going conflictin the state, the employment situation severelydeteriorated, particularly in the rural areas, duringthe course of the conflict. Though the level of ruralunemployment had been lower than that in urban areasduring the year of conflict, it is in the rural areasthat the sharpest increase in unemployment wasrecorded, the study revealed. The rural population was more affected during
Re: [Assam] NE economic boom
Reply to Nava Thakuria and the Assam Tribune CLOUD NINE:meaning that one was blissfully happy, started life in the United States and has been widely known there since the 1950s ... Because the Sardarji declared spending 12000 Crores into Ultra-ModernTollways in and Through Assam? Roads to where? Same Roads since Ahom and British times. Roads for rapid movement of 1/2 million soldiers? Against? Roads from where? India ? To Bring in India's trinkets to barter and scoop out all that Assam had ,has,will ever have? Roads which will cause all hills to be denuded of all rocks. India's brainless road -building technology needs 10 times what the world standards want. Giant Roads blocking all water passage between Hills and River. With culverts leaving 1 square meter cross section For clearing flood after using 100 cu.m. RCC? Roads causing destruction of topsoil on 100meter wide belt at left and right. And of priceless old and massive trees. Do we need any of these ? Cloud Nine for Delhi Contractors,Indian Cement Suppliers, foreign machine suppliers? Not for the Assamese Nation.We are planned to be eternally a client- consumer -copycat-colony!But we will not be that! Cloud Nine --Really? RUBI BHUYAN ULFA Nava Thakuria [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NE economic boom Indias long-neglected North-East and its States have reason to be on cloud nine. They have been assured an economic boom in the next five years by the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahulwalia, and profitable trading with South-East Asia by the External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee. Both were speaking at a three-day conference at Guwahati last week on Indias Look East Policy and the challenges for sub-regional cooperation. The Eleventh Five Year Plan will allocate Rs 12,793 crore from the Central Government for development fo roads in the region. Besides Rs 9,500 crore to Rs 10,000 crore will be invested for improving rail connectivity. There are also proposals to provide rail heads to Meghalaya and Sikkim and airports to Kohima, Itanagar and Sikkim. Ahluwalia even suggested a Guwahati-based airline for operating within the region. Equally promising was the first-ever North-East India Investment Opportunities Week held earlier in Bangkok at the initiative of Mani Shankar Aiyar, Union Minister for Development of North-East Region (DONER). At least eight MoUs were signed in to road construction and agriculture, in a conference attended by 280 entrepreneurs from India and 150 from Thailand. The Assam Tribne editorial * Workshop on impact of globalisation in NE GUWAHATI, Nov 4 A two-day regional workshop for journalists titled, Impact of Globalisation in Northeast Emerging Issues was organised by Press Institute of India (PII), New Delhi in Shillong recently. Besides a team of Guwahati-based journalists, media people from Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh also participated in the workshop. Various topics concerning the impact of globalisation in the north-eastern region were addressed by different speakers through question-and-answer sessions. The topics included, Look East Policy in general, Ecological Impacts of Development, Conflict Situation and Media Challenges, Head of Paradigm Shifts for the Development of the Region, Northeast in Globalisation and Role of Economics, Freedom and Gender Concerns in NE and Media Reporting of Economic Issues, a press release informed. The speakers were Prof Manoj Pant (JWU), Dr B Panda (NEHU), Neeraj Vagholikar (NGO, Kalpavriksha), Prof BKTiwari (NEHU), Suresh Kr. Nath (Cotton College), Falguni Rajkumar (Secretary, NEC), Subir Raj (The Business Standard), JK Bhuyan (Ch, Delhi), Akoijam Sunita (The Impal Free Press), TCA Srinivasa Raghavan (The Business Standard) and Dr H Srikant (NEHU). The workshop was inauguarated at NEHU Guest House on November 2 last by Prof P Tandon, Vice-Chancellor of NEHU. Earlier, OP Tandon of PII delivered the welcome address of the inaugural session, the release added. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org - Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] ULFAs REJOINDER
umesh sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Ruby, get a life. Grow out of your ULFA days -- now lead a peaceful life -- you are now SULFA -- Surrendered ULFA -- get a job. Forget your delusions of the past . Remember that even BBC reported about your surrender Why you are repeatedly propagating that central publicity member, ulfa rubi bhuyan is sulfa? We don't know who surrender on the name of rubi bhuyan. But this rejoinder is by our Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa. Why you did not comment on his rejoinder? rubi Umesh ulfa_ 1979April7 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html ULFAs REJOINDER The above article posted by one IE on assamnet.org on October 23 is obviously an attempt to manipulate the study titled Who Benefits from Civil Wars? Some Evidence from Assam, reported to have been carried out for the World Bank, so as to undermine the historic reasons for the national struggle to regain the sovereign independence of Asom. Quoting from the World Bank report, may be out of context, about the direct nexus between the Asom-India conflict and a weak economy betrays the ulterior motif to divert the core issue of our sovereignty and independence to that of a weak economy implying thereby that effective measures to strengthen the economy will take the wind out of our struggle. Certainly, as had happened in any colonial situation, the percentage of unemployment in Asom is also very high under Indian colonial occupation. But this does not necessarily undermine the primary importance of the historic reasons that propels our struggle forward, though the colonial economy convince our people that the national struggle is also their struggle for existence. Therefore, the primary source of motivation for the youth of Asom impelling them join the national struggle is patriotism and the faith in our sovereignty and independence. A weak economy and the resultant unemployment and corruption are general phenomenon in any colonial situation. As such, it is the colonial situation that gave rise to the national liberation struggle of Asom, not just the direct nexus between the conflict and the weak economy. Arabinda Rajkhowa Chairman ULFA 03/11/07 -- seems god article. HS article on the same topic - not specific to Assam that if enough groups in large enough numbers and different ethicities exists - such problems are more pronounced -- 97% Han Chinese China has no such problem - (side note: -- I have a Chinese roommate -says there are elephants in China) umesh Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html By IE Tuesday October 23, 01:45 AM The on-going conflict in Assam, that claimed over 4,400 lives between 1992 and 2001, has a direct nexus with a weak economy, making it easier for militant groups to find young recruits, a study carried out under the aegis of World Bank has confirmed. The study titled Who benefits from Civil Wars? Some evidence from Assam, pointed out that unemployment, especially among the youth, showed disturbing trends in the 1990s, which in turn had adverse implications for the persistence of conflict. The number of unemployed youths in Assam registered sharpest rise among 15 major states, between 1983 and 1993, the report said, pointing out that by 1993-94 (when Army operations against militants were in full swing), the number of unemployed youths in Assam was about three times higher than the rest of India. The argument of easy recruitment of potential rebels is indirectly supported by this data, the study said. The study was carried for the World Bank by Deepa Narayan, Binayak Sen and Ashutosh Varshney. The study also pointed out that though there were several historic reasons behind the on-going conflict in the state, the employment situation severely deteriorated, particularly in the rural areas, during the course of the conflict. Though the level of rural unemployment had been lower than that in urban areas during the year of conflict, it is in the rural areas that the sharpest increase in unemployment was recorded, the study revealed. The rural population was more affected during the intensified phase of conflict between 1983 and 1993, the report said, with statistics showing that the number of rural poor increased sharply from 73.53 lakh in 1987-88 to 94.33 lakh in 1993-94. There have been some signs of improvement in the overall employment scenario from 2000 onwards, but the situation is yet to reach any turn-around, the study said. On the nexus between weak economy and conflict, the study revealed that nearly 75 per cent of the respondents in conflict-affected areas reported
Re: [Assam] Assamese Nationalists should consider appropriate use ofthe 'Conduct of Election Rules 1961 act, Section 49(O)' to scuttle the imposed Indian electoral engineering intricking Assam submitt
Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER The above article posted by one #8216;IE#8217; on assamnet.org on October 23 is obviously an attempt to manipulate the study titled #8220;Who Benefits from Civil Wars? Some Evidence from Assam#8221;, reported to have been carried out for the World Bank, so as to undermine the historic reasons for the national struggle to regain the sovereign independence of Asom. Quoting from the World Bank report, may be out of context, about the #8220;direct nexus#8221; between the Asom-India conflict and a #8216;weak economy#8217; betrays the ulterior motif to divert the core issue of our sovereignty and independence to that of a #8216;weak economy#8217; implying thereby that effective measures to strengthen the economy will take the wind out of our struggle. Certainly, as had happened in any colonial situation, the percentage of unemployment in Asom is also very high under Indian colonial occupation. But this does not necessarily undermine the primary importance of the historic reasons that propels our struggle forward, though the colonial economy convince our people that the national struggle is also their struggle for existence. Therefore, the primary source of motivation for the youth of Asom impelling them join the national struggle is patriotism and the faith in our sovereignty and independence. A weak economy and the resultant unemployment and corruption are general phenomenon in any colonial situation. As such, it is the colonial situation that gave rise to the national liberation struggle of Asom, not just the #8220;direct nexus#8221; between the #8220;conflict#8221; and the #8220;weak economy#8221;. Arabinda Rajkhowa, Chairman, ULFA 03/11/07 -- By IE Tuesday October 23, 01:45 AM The on-going conflict in Assam, that claimed over 4,400 lives between 1992 and 2001, has a direct nexus with a weak economy, making it easier for militant groups to find young recruits, a study carried out under the aegis of World Bank has confirmed. The study titled Who benefits from Civil Wars? Some evidence from Assam, pointed out that unemployment, especially among the youth, showed disturbing trends in the 1990s, which in turn had adverse implications for the persistence of conflict. The number of unemployed youths in Assam registered sharpest rise among 15 major states, between 1983 and 1993, the report said, pointing out that by 1993-94 (when Army operations against militants were in full swing), the number of unemployed youths in Assam was about three times higher than the rest of India. The argument of easy recruitment of potential rebels is indirectly supported by this data, the study said. The study was carried for the World Bank by Deepa Narayan, Binayak Sen and Ashutosh Varshney. The study also pointed out that though there were several historic reasons behind the on-going conflict in the state, the employment situation severely deteriorated, particularly in the rural areas, during the course of the conflict. Though the level of rural unemployment had been lower than that in urban areas during the year of conflict, it is in the rural areas that the sharpest increase in unemployment was recorded, the study revealed. The rural population was more affected during the intensified phase of conflict between 1983 and 1993, the report said, with statistics showing that the number of rural poor increased sharply from 73.53 lakh in 1987-88 to 94.33 lakh in 1993-94. There have been some signs of improvement in the overall employment scenario from 2000 onwards, but the situation is yet to reach any turn-around, the study said. On the nexus between weak economy and conflict, the study revealed that nearly 75 per cent of the respondents in conflict-affected areas reported that their village had a weak to very weak local economy. But what is more alarming is the increasing level of corruption that itself could be a factor responsible for the underdevelopment or slow pace of development in the state. Corruption in local government offices marked a turn for the worse. Respondents in more than 65 per cent of the communities surveyed agreed that government officials in their village and neighbourhood were corrupt, the study said. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington D.C. 1-202-215-4328 [Cell] Ed.M. - International Education Policy Harvard Graduate School of Education, Harvard University, Class of 2005 http://www.uknow.gse.harvard.edu/index.html (Edu info) http://hbswk.hbs.edu/ (Management Info) ___ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit Yahoo! For Good
Re: [Assam] [Assam Society] Samir Barua become the Director of India's Top B-School, IIM-Ahmedabad
Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html ULFA#8217;s REJOINDER The above article posted by one #8216;IE#8217; on assamnet.org on October 23 is obviously an attempt to manipulate the study titled #8220;Who Benefits from Civil Wars? Some Evidence from Assam#8221;, reported to have been carried out for the World Bank, so as to undermine the historic reasons for the national struggle to regain the sovereign independence of Asom. Quoting from the World Bank report, may be out of context, about the #8220;direct nexus#8221; between the Asom-India conflict and a #8216;weak economy#8217; betrays the ulterior motif to divert the core issue of our sovereignty and independence to that of a #8216;weak economy#8217; implying thereby that effective measures to strengthen the economy will take the wind out of our struggle. Certainly, as had happened in any colonial situation, the percentage of unemployment in Asom is also very high under Indian colonial occupation. But this does not necessarily undermine the primary importance of the historic reasons that propels our struggle forward, though the colonial economy convince our people that the national struggle is also their struggle for existence. Therefore, the primary source of motivation for the youth of Asom impelling them join the national struggle is patriotism and the faith in our sovereignty and independence. A weak economy and the resultant unemployment and corruption are general phenomenon in any colonial situation. As such, it is the colonial situation that gave rise to the national liberation struggle of Asom, not just the #8220;direct nexus#8221; between the #8220;conflict#8221; and the #8220;weak economy#8221;. -- seems god article. HS article on the same topic - not specific to Assam that if enough groups in large enough numbers and different ethicities exists - such problems are more pronounced -- 97% Han Chinese China has no such problem - (side note: -- I have a Chinese roommate -says there are elephants in China) umesh Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html By IE Tuesday October 23, 01:45 AM The on-going conflict in Assam, that claimed over 4,400 lives between 1992 and 2001, has a direct nexus with a weak economy, making it easier for militant groups to find young recruits, a study carried out under the aegis of World Bank has confirmed. The study titled Who benefits from Civil Wars? Some evidence from Assam, pointed out that unemployment, especially among the youth, showed disturbing trends in the 1990s, which in turn had adverse implications for the persistence of conflict. The number of unemployed youths in Assam registered sharpest rise among 15 major states, between 1983 and 1993, the report said, pointing out that by 1993-94 (when Army operations against militants were in full swing), the number of unemployed youths in Assam was about three times higher than the rest of India. The argument of easy recruitment of potential rebels is indirectly supported by this data, the study said. The study was carried for the World Bank by Deepa Narayan, Binayak Sen and Ashutosh Varshney. The study also pointed out that though there were several historic reasons behind the on-going conflict in the state, the employment situation severely deteriorated, particularly in the rural areas, during the course of the conflict. Though the level of rural unemployment had been lower than that in urban areas during the year of conflict, it is in the rural areas that the sharpest increase in unemployment was recorded, the study revealed. The rural population was more affected during the intensified phase of conflict between 1983 and 1993, the report said, with statistics showing that the number of rural poor increased sharply from 73.53 lakh in 1987-88 to 94.33 lakh in 1993-94. There have been some signs of improvement in the overall employment scenario from 2000 onwards, but the situation is yet to reach any turn-around, the study said. On the nexus between weak economy and conflict, the study revealed that nearly 75 per cent of the respondents in conflict-affected areas reported that their village had a weak to very weak local economy. But what is more alarming is the increasing level of corruption that itself could be a factor responsible for the underdevelopment or slow pace of development in the state. Corruption in local government offices marked a turn for the worse. Respondents in more than 65 per cent of the communities surveyed agreed that government officials in their village and neighbourhood were corrupt, the study said. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org
[Assam] ULFAs REJOINDER
Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html ULFAs REJOINDER The above article posted by one IE on assamnet.org on October 23 is obviously an attempt to manipulate the study titled Who Benefits from Civil Wars? Some Evidence from Assam, reported to have been carried out for the World Bank, so as to undermine the historic reasons for the national struggle to regain the sovereign independence of Asom. Quoting from the World Bank report, may be out of context, about the direct nexus between the Asom-India conflict and a weak economy betrays the ulterior motif to divert the core issue of our sovereignty and independence to that of a weak economy implying thereby that effective measures to strengthen the economy will take the wind out of our struggle. Certainly, as had happened in any colonial situation, the percentage of unemployment in Asom is also very high under Indian colonial occupation. But this does not necessarily undermine the primary importance of the historic reasons that propels our struggle forward, though the colonial economy convince our people that the national struggle is also their struggle for existence. Therefore, the primary source of motivation for the youth of Asom impelling them join the national struggle is patriotism and the faith in our sovereignty and independence. A weak economy and the resultant unemployment and corruption are general phenomenon in any colonial situation. As such, it is the colonial situation that gave rise to the national liberation struggle of Asom, not just the direct nexus between the conflict and the weak economy. Arabinda Rajkhowa Chairman ULFA 03/11/07 -- seems god article. HS article on the same topic - not specific to Assam that if enough groups in large enough numbers and different ethicities exists - such problems are more pronounced -- 97% Han Chinese China has no such problem - (side note: -- I have a Chinese roommate -says there are elephants in China) umesh Bartta Bistar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TOP STORIES Conflict in Assam works in nexus with weak economy: World Bank report http://in.news.yahoo.com/071022/48/6m9n4.html By IE Tuesday October 23, 01:45 AM The on-going conflict in Assam, that claimed over 4,400 lives between 1992 and 2001, has a direct nexus with a weak economy, making it easier for militant groups to find young recruits, a study carried out under the aegis of World Bank has confirmed. The study titled Who benefits from Civil Wars? Some evidence from Assam, pointed out that unemployment, especially among the youth, showed disturbing trends in the 1990s, which in turn had adverse implications for the persistence of conflict. The number of unemployed youths in Assam registered sharpest rise among 15 major states, between 1983 and 1993, the report said, pointing out that by 1993-94 (when Army operations against militants were in full swing), the number of unemployed youths in Assam was about three times higher than the rest of India. The argument of easy recruitment of potential rebels is indirectly supported by this data, the study said. The study was carried for the World Bank by Deepa Narayan, Binayak Sen and Ashutosh Varshney. The study also pointed out that though there were several historic reasons behind the on-going conflict in the state, the employment situation severely deteriorated, particularly in the rural areas, during the course of the conflict. Though the level of rural unemployment had been lower than that in urban areas during the year of conflict, it is in the rural areas that the sharpest increase in unemployment was recorded, the study revealed. The rural population was more affected during the intensified phase of conflict between 1983 and 1993, the report said, with statistics showing that the number of rural poor increased sharply from 73.53 lakh in 1987-88 to 94.33 lakh in 1993-94. There have been some signs of improvement in the overall employment scenario from 2000 onwards, but the situation is yet to reach any turn-around, the study said. On the nexus between weak economy and conflict, the study revealed that nearly 75 per cent of the respondents in conflict-affected areas reported that their village had a weak to very weak local economy. But what is more alarming is the increasing level of corruption that itself could be a factor responsible for the underdevelopment or slow pace of development in the state. Corruption in local government offices marked a turn for the worse. Respondents in more than 65 per cent of the communities surveyed agreed that government officials in their village and neighbourhood were corrupt, the study said. ___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org Umesh Sharma Washington
[Assam] ULFA reply to Kamal Deka
Hounorable Netters, By suggesting that the ULFA members are cave dwellers, Dr. Kamal Deka seems to have taken the opportunity to highlight that he lives in Texas. His wording in the relevant mail is speaking that loud enough. There is no doubt that he has the required qualification to work abroad and earning a lot of money. As ULFA members home is Asom rather than Texas or New York, their lives are akin to cave dwellers as perceived by Kamal Deka. Therefore, he thinks that these cave dwellers are unable to understand and appreciate what is Sovereign independence. Consequently there is no point of having a plebiscite to end the Asom-India conflict peacefully. Asking for a plebiscite in his eyes is likened to a child demanding the moon! Hence, he has not offered any definitive idea for a solution. We do not think that he has an answer how to bring in the resolution to the conflict. But we would like to say that by bringing in the idea of autonomy he is skillfully diverting the focus from a true solution to a non-solution. During the freedom struggle against the imperialist British colonialists such educated class of people tried to derail the rise ups. He is an incarnation with the same mentality. Members and visitors to the AssamNet must have noticed his disdain by commenting the ULFA as Cave dwellers and in contrast raising his profile as an educated successful person. But he has not indicated of his contribution, if any, in resolving the national problem of Asom. Apart from making his life in America, if he has done anything for Asom and her people we do not know. It is not clear if he understands his servitude to America by offering his brain and skill for riches. In our opinion he is a so-called educated person without social and political insight, wanting to be an arm-chair revolutionary. Dr. Deka perhaps has never read the poem Soha aru pondit, r Sohoror odurot asil ejon soha nam tar jurmon Bara. Despite his expressed unhelpful views, we would urge him to get involve within his limitations for the emancipation of the oppressed and exploited majority of Asom Rubi Bhuyan Central publicity member,ULFA Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:00:41 -0500 kamal deka [EMAIL PROTECTED] assam@assamnet.org Rubi Bhuyan and the people of his/her ilk must be living in a cave,totally detached from the ground realities of Assam.They are merely prodding at the body of ' sovereignty' without knowing what it is all about---like children at a new toy in the market showroom.Rubi Bhuyan's point of view expressed in the Assam Net is of no consequence as far as I am concerned. I respectfully disagree with Mr.Nayanjyoti Medhi's opinion,voiced in this forum in regard to holding a plebiscite in Assam focusing solely on the sovereignty issue as demanded by the ULFA,who are itching to break-up a 60-year-old kaleidoscopic federation.Why do we have to hold a referendum,buckling under the pressure of an outfit that has been outlawed by the Government ? Is Assam an exclusive preserve of the ULFA ? The right to self-determination,if allowed in Assam,would then be reduced to a series of voting exorcises,conducted every 10 years or so in order to meet the demand of the new generation,at whose whim the border of a country could be defined and redefined.It will not be very difficult to imagine the chaos,it would create in a polyglot,multi-ethnic and multi-religious state as Assam's,if such recipe were to be applied state-wide as a solution. Kamal J Deka sugarland,Texas. - Nervous about who has your email address? Yahoo! Mail can help you win the war against spam.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
Re: [Assam] assam Digest, Vol 27, Issue 55
DR BIKASH KUMAR DAS [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rubi Bhuyan reply Friends, Friends, In view of observing the discussions for a long, now I would like to open up my talks.I am not sure who is Rubu Bhuyan, a male or a female.And as per my knowledge with ULFA deep inside stories, I know only ULFA publicity secretary MIthinga Daimary.Because of Bhutan crackdown now he is with Peetamaha are in Guwahati jail. Till today, all the publicity material of the ULFA has been put out in the name of Rubi Bhuyan, (including the Statements of Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa and CS Paresh Barua and Swadhinata and Freedom journals) which means Rubi Bhuyan is an approved person by the Central Committee of the ULFA. One should ignore what ever is published by others in the name of ULFA. As my friend Utpal Borpujari narrated the mervellouse mistakes in writting, Ruby Bhuyan is unable o make any replies.Bu it is another peron now to write on behalf of Ruby. If Rubi Bhuyan does not exist and some body else is using the name to damage the ULFA, why is it then the ULFA has not come up with clarification? If you really believe that Rubi Bhuyan no longer exists, why are you wanting to communicate with a ghost writer? ULFA- the days are gone from the Assam map.The intellectuals who contributed are no more in this world.All are killed by Army and BSF- all because they carried a brigh united Assam in their mind where money was no issue.Frankly speaking I was one of them at the begining. Dear Dr. Das, if the ULFA is now without any political brain, how is it possible for the organisation to publish Swadhinta in Assamese and Freedom in English regularly? Are you suggesting there is a phantom writer around? Or are you telling that that you are equipped with good English and the ULFA should approach you to do the writing? There has been some discussions going on in the internet and upon noting some specific questions asked by some netters Rubi Bhuya gave replies to those. If you have been following the threads in the net, where do you think Rubi Bhuyan made an error? But then I found that was only Guwahati boys monopoly to take control of arms and ammunitions.As a hard working student leader in 1975 and to begin my career as a Moina Parijat moina in 1972 then to All Assam Chemoniya Choura and later Convenor of Moina parihat from 1975 with Chemoniya Choura and Jatiyatabadi Juba Santha. I do not think there is need to make any comment on your bio-data. Megh phukan and all are no moreWhat remainhed are either i Switzerland or in Bangladesh.I have seen Paresh Baruah home at Jeraigaon while I was on duty at Dinjan.Paresh Baruah might be good till now.But with lacking hi tech educations he better remained calm with Bangladesh.After Bhutan crackdown he is also no more in capability. Ok, Megh Phukon and others are dead, Mithinga and all are in prison, the rest are all in Switzerland and Bangladesh and that there is no ULFA cadres in Assam. Why on earth then the Indian Government is having to deploy hundreds of thousands of soldiers in Assam at the cost spending crores of rupees to maintain them and the politicians, intellects and the public is calling for a peaceful resolution to the Assam-India conflict for restoration of Sovereignty of Asom inviting ULFA to the negotiation table? Where the mervellous Xanbidhan of ULFA gone?I have a copy of it till.It has noble ideas for better Assam.I am afraid if any of present ULFA cadre like Ruby or likewise same narrator did really gone through the real Xanbidhan??? How can you say that the ULFA does not have a constitution any more? Without a constitution ULFA like organisation cannot go on. What is your intention of bringing up such idiotic notions? Where the Civil wing disappeared after 1990 operation Bajrang by Govt of India?Where the intellectuals missing from ULFA?Now no doctors, no engineers nor some military man to support.Its like only one outfit to have extortion poilicy. Mind it Mr Das, barring a mad person no one would suggest that the ULFA does not have any other strategy than extorting money. Otherwise, what would you say to the ULFA stance of seeking peaceful political solution of the Asssm-India political conflict? Why ULFA then leadership forgot these people, who did helped really to transport them from GHY University to Bhutan by POlice vehicles when Govt of India declared Operation Bajrang in Dec 1990?? If the ULFA leadership forget the sacrifices of many of their cadre and the people then might compromise and give up the struggle. Despite the set back as a result of the Bhutan episode, the colossal counter from the enemy and criticism from intellects still we are continuing our struggle steadfastly. Why ruby Bhuyan like people forget to mention the biggest sacrifice like then Assam IGP Sri HIranya Battacharjyee?To say frankly it
[Assam] on plebisite
Hon'able netter, We felt it necessary to add our comment to the above discussion thread between Ram Sarangapani and Chandan Mahanta. Yes indeed, the ULFA is still totally committed, as before, to honour the verdict of a plebiscite on the restoration of the Sovereignty of Asom held under the auspices of the United Nations. The ULFA certainly made this declaration before anybody else. Bringing this up in this discussion forum by yourselves is very commendable. But we would like to make it clear here that we do not want any migrant from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar etcetera since 1947 to take part in this plebiscite in defining the future direction of Asom. Ram Sarangapani, you are a regular contributor in the AssamNet forum. Your explicit expression of support to stand by Assam (Asom)and her people reflects your wisdom. There are many who may not support the ULFA, but, the most important thing is for all is to standby the people of Asom. We would like to ask you not to support the views and actions of the selfish ones who are just taking advantage of the situation. Instead, be with the majority and work for real peace to return to Asom. Rubi Bhuyan Central Publicity member, ULFA 1. Re: Please take part in the opinion poll (Chan Mahanta) 2. Re: Please take part in the opinion poll (Ram Sarangapani) On 10/10/07, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/11/07, Ram Sarangapani [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: maybe a plebiscite is not a bad idea at all. atleast Now, what I am not sure of is being on ULFa's side is synonymous with seeking Assam's interests? :) That is a pathetic spin Ram. IF you are for an end to the conflict, and ULFA agrees to abide by the verdict of the people, why do you invent excuses like that to avoid the plebiscite, unless you really do not believe what you profess, that the people don't want sovereignty? At 2:26 PM -0600 10/10/07, Ram Sarangapani wrote: C'da, You know me well enough to know that I don't carry water for anybody - GOI included. And does it really matter where I stand? Well, if you must, I don't like a plebicite. I seriously think its a red-herring for anyone interested in the well-being of Assam (both the pro/against sovereignty people). I think the results of a plebicite will not be helpful to anyone. It will lead to a much bigger, and unmanageable mess from which Assam will never get out of.Each side will bicker and moan about fraud, etc and a toothless UN can't do a lick. Dilli has a billion people behind it. The people of Assam need yOU far more than Dilli does. Thanks, C'da. But, you misunderstand, I am on Assam's side as opposed to being on Dilli's side. Now, what I am not sure of is being on ULFa's side is synonymous with seeking Assam's interests? :) And, C'da, Assam needs you more than they will ever need me. --Ram --Ram On 10/10/07, Chan Mahanta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That should pretty much place those who are for Assam's continued servitude in a huge majority and thus pave the way for a plebiscite to put an end to the speculations, wouldn't it? Why even bother about Assam Public Works' house to house interrogation poll? At 11:55 AM -0600 10/10/07, Ram Sarangapani wrote: Jeeez.. only 5% support sovereignty and this movement? Thats bad even from a poll that one doesn't trust. It is encouraging to note that that some 43% sent in their votes thru surface mail. Any reasons why the PCG did not publish the results? Also, does this result in any way match up with those conducted by the Assam Public Works (or Service) group? - For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit Yahoo! For Good this month.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] ULFA reply
Dear Nayanjyoti Medhi, We have read your comments in AssamOnline. You wrote, Times have changed. The boys are disillusioned after living in jungle camps with mosquitoes and malaria, killing, avoiding the bullets of the Indian security forces, and no real destination in sight. To the mainstream Assamese the ULFA is no longer a struggle for national salvation but one that keeps normal life disturbed. Is it not the time to rethink and ask the people what they want? The ULFA should ask the people if the Assamese people see the ULFA movement as a beneficial and healthy activity for the betterment of the Assamese people? Do the Assamese people really feel they are not part of India and are being exploited by New Delhi? Now the final question is that whether The ULFA movement is something that is wanted by the people of Assam and supported by them or is it something which is being imposed on them. We find that your statement is a mere repetition of what the unified command structure has been saying for the last twenty eight years. We do not accept such views. The colonial administration has been trying to steer the fate of the liberation struggle of Asom to their liking for the past 28 years. You have put emphasis on the changes the administration has brought in. But, why the struggle by thousands of freedom fighters in a tough situation created by fifth columnists facing uncertain future is still ongoing has not been highlighted by you? The ULFA has admitted of civilian casuality in unfortunate circumstances(viz suddenly appearing during firing) while conducting operations against the enemy. Anticipating such casualities we have publicly requested people not to be with the occupation forces or in close proximity of the military camps or otherwise. The murder of engineer Ajay Deka and the old woman Sabitri Rajbangshi has proven again our contention that the unified command structure has been involved in these crimes in a planned manner to malign the ULFA. Some may not believe our position, but, they should not believe the unified command structures assertions either. You are talking about people supporting the unified structure but there is no mention of the need for independent inquiry into their operations leading to human suffering and deaths. Hence we find your views biased. We are saying that there are masses who want an independent Asom. We have demanded a plebiscite on the restoration of Asoms sovereignty under the supervision of the United Nations. We have declared long time ago that we shall accept the verdict of the people. Pre-judging of a possible negative outcome of such a plebiscite conducted in a environment fee of fear, surely is not devoid of prejudices? Instead of discussing how such an environment be created, saying that the United Nations wont agree to a plebiscite, is not like plucking a solution from the thin air? Why do you have to be dependent on whether India will agree to it or not? Without gauzing the true depth what the majority of people of Asom wants, based on a opinion poll conducted at the behest of the army and the police and use of the internet voting available only o some town dwellers, you suggest be the decisive verdict on the fate of the land and the people? Is it not very childish to talk like this? With warm wishes Rubi Bhuyan Nayanjyoti Medhi [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 28 years have gone by since the start of the liberation struggle by the United Liberation Front of Assam. Many boys have died and their bodies rest in unmarked graves in jungles of Bhutan, Arunachal, Myanmar and still many have died in their own backyards. Many are languishing in the different jails all throughout Assam. Many have surrendered and joined the mainstream. Not only the boys, with them many civilians who did not have anything to do with liberation have given their lives in this ongoing struggle between the state and the liberation army. United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) was formed on April 7, 1979 at the Rang Ghar in Sibsagar to establish a sovereign socialist Assam through an armed struggle. Of course, there was an initial euphoria and an unnaturally heightened sense of alienation because of the step motherly attitude of the Indian Government in the initial stages of the movement. The truth has since been gradually realised and that sense of alienation has died. Times have changed. The boys are disillusioned after living in jungle camps with mosquitoes and malaria, killing, avoiding the bullets of the Indian security forces, and no real destination in sight. To the mainstream Assamese the ULFA is no longer a struggle for national salvation but one that keeps normal life disturbed. Is it not the time to rethink and ask the people what they want? The ULFA should ask the people if the Assamese people see the ULFA movement as a beneficial and healthy activity for
Re: [Assam] Letter of Reply from ULFA to Shantikam Hazarika
Respected assamonliners,
We feel you are not coming forth with questions - maybe fearing
Parasar,Biswajeet('Rascul ' famed) and such RAW lackies will round you up and
disappear you.
Upto you.
Wish to note a few points:
Shati-Kam wrote you all to the right path and the agony of 'dukhuni' Assam,
which I love the most, comes to an end.
which I love the most, Really? even more than we do?That is why we wanted
you. Behave like Prince Siddhartha-- come and attain real Nirvana and liberate
your beloved land.
agony of 'dukhuni' Assam, You are the Brightest Management Guru East of Suez
as they say. You also claim Govt . of Assam wanted YOU to make real men out
of DUKHUNI's children.Now for assamonliners' benefit you need explaining what
you have done and plan to do to make the Dukhuni children come out of her
agony. Is Ulfa your hindrance-How?What?
right path This is not modern Management language is it? Talk of
Paradigm,Synergy,Win-Win ,Disappearing National Boundaries,Global Citizens,
Blah-Blah--
comes to an end. Will end when our 5 Crore people arrive at a point where
they can Plan lives-not disasters.
Keep those Questions coming. We will learn too.
Yours
Rubi
shantikam hazarika [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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For Rubi Bhuyan:
I am happy to receive a direct mail addressed to me. I shall directly get to
the points raised and would not raise any extraneous issues, though I must say
the provocation is there.
Your relevant mail has proven that, your real intention is to destroy the
National Liberation Struggle of Asom by attacking Ruby Bhuyan of the ULFA like
a rabid dog biting people on the street indiscriminately. We thank you for
revealing your design.
No response called for.
We do not wish to insult you by trying to make you knowledgeable how the
modern communications have made the world a small place. However, we are at a
loss to make out why are you unaware of the aim of the ULFA¢s past Twenty-Eight
years of struggle in Asom? Excepting a yokel, a person like you well versed in
advanced technology, should not have to come up with such a view.
I am fully aware of what the proclaimed aim of ULFA is. I am only at
a loss as to what to make out of the aim. Also, I am not sure what the real aim
of the ULFA is. Thee deeds do not match the aims.
The debate in question was not put forward in a manner of your
requirement of ¡asked them in plain, straight forward English¢. You are trying
to throw blows in the air just to sweep this deficiency under the carpet. We
would like to remind you that the debate took place as a result of Nayan
Parasar criticizing impertinently in the Asom On Line forum ¡the get well wish¢
statement of our Honourable Chairman Arobinda Rajkhowa when Dr. Mamoni Goswami
fell ill. Criticism of a ¡Get well wish¢ cannot be ¡Honest,gentle, civilized¢.
Unfortunately my knowledge of the English language and perhaps my
comprehending capability of the language is deficient. Hence I failed to make
any head or tail of what has been stated above.
But you approving his subterfuge and attacking the ULFA with
vindictive words have been noted in the net.
By the way, are you trying to scare me or what? Earlier you were
going to do a background check on me and now you are noting my words. What do
you mean?
You may not be aware that about ten years ago Prof. Jugal Kalita linking
the ULFA website to the Assam Org site there was an objection raised by one
Supratik Gupta. Following this there was a long debate between Arun Mahanta, a
member of the ULFA¢s Central Publicity Group and Supratik Gupta. In this
debate, Supratik was given detailed replies with unambiguous views the ULFA
holds. Supratik Gupta was not satisfied with it, but, the ULFA was very frank
in giving out replies. He wished to know what his status would be in a
Sovereign Independent Assam to a person of Bangladesh origin. We must say that
Supratik Gupta behaved like a gentleman. On the other hand your good man Nayan
Parasar does not sound at all a gentleman, but a sycophant bent upon keeping
Asom under colonial occupation forever. We are analysing of the reasons why
should you be promoting the sycophancy of Parasar as something very honourable.
I am not aware of what may have transpired ten years ago and has no
relevance here. Nor do I know who Nayan Parasar is. Again, I feel honoured that
the stuff that I type out on the net, (frankly I never think twice about them
while typing them and after pressing the 'send' button, forget about them)
deserve 'analysis'. The importance you seem to be giving to me is rather
embarrassing to me.
If you really want a useful discussion, you are welcome to come
Re: [Assam] Who is Ruby Bhuyan ...?
Respected assamonliners,
We feel you are not coming forth with questions - maybe fearing
Parasar,Biswajeet('Rascul ' famed) and such RAW lackies will round you up and
disappear you.
Upto you.
Wish to note a few points:
Shati-Kam wrote you all to the right path and the agony of 'dukhuni' Assam,
which I love the most, comes to an end.
which I love the most, Really? even more than we do?That is why we wanted
you. Behave like Prince Siddhartha-- come and attain real Nirvana and liberate
your beloved land.
agony of 'dukhuni' Assam, You are the Brightest Management Guru East of Suez
as they say. You also claim Govt . of Assam wanted YOU to make real men out
of DUKHUNI's children.Now for assamonliners' benefit you need explaining what
you have done and plan to do to make the Dukhuni children come out of her
agony. Is Ulfa your hindrance-How?What?
right path This is not modern Management language is it? Talk of
Paradigm,Synergy,Win-Win ,Disappearing National Boundaries,Global Citizens,
Blah-Blah--
comes to an end. Will end when our 5 Crore people arrive at a point where
they can Plan lives-not disasters.
Keep those Questions coming. We will learn too.
Yours
Rubi
Jyotirmoy Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
All Assam netters
A search on Google shows that Ruby Bhuyan has surrendered years back
( 2005)
Does he still work for them overground?? We might be talking to an
imposter.
Also you are correct in noting that an author will never mistake in
spelling his own name.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4306051.stm
JS
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[Assam] ulfa statement
SOME WAYS CONFUSING THE PEACE PROCESS JP Rajkhowas article Some ways to revive the peace process carried on (date)s edition of The Sentinel, Assam published on 23.09.2007 is at best a mixture of confusions typical of Asomiyas with Indian mind, particularly of ex-bureaucrats. They pose themselves to be very concerned about the mental agony and insecurity of our people. They blame terrorism for all the ills in Asom. They say peace process should be restarted and violence, bomb blasts, etc., etc. should be stopped and condemned. What a fine cocktail of confusions to mislead our people. However, this crop of so-called Asomiyas, in trying to become champions of peace, have only exposed their naivety, utter intellectual bankruptcy and ignorance about the crux of the Asom-India political conflict, which is restoration of Asoms sovereign independence. They do not understand, or are simply ignorant of, for what purpose thousands of brave sons and daughters of Asom have joined the liberation struggle against Indian colonial occupation. They childishly think our freedom fighters have joined the struggle out of unemployment and poverty. Did Bhagat Singh and Subhas Chandra Bose fought against the British out of unemployment and poverty? On the issue of influx of foreigners into Asom, JP. Rajkhowa Co. ridiculously think that only Bangladeshis are foreigners. To ULFA and the peoples of Asom, anybody who does not belong to Asom are foreigners. By this criteria Indians, like Bangladeshis, who came after 1947, 15 August are also foreigners to Asom. Being ignorant of their own national identity and having lost their national character, it is not surprising that these anti Asom reactionary intellectuals should ask ULFA to abandon the demand for sovereignty. JP. Rajkhowa Co. should know that ULFA, or for that matter the entire peoples of Asom, are not demanding anything from India. We are fighting for regaining our nations legitimate sovereignty and independence in order to build a new Asom where Asomiyas and all the ethnic communities alike shall coexist together on the basis of right to self determination. Sovereignty and independence is the core political issue on which our liberation struggle is hinged. Therefore, there cannot be any political solution sans sovereignty and independence. Unless and until the core issue of sovereignty and independence is addressed, jumping to peace process including ceasefire and modalities for talks would be putting the cart before the horse. So for the peace process to move forward, JP Rajkhowa Co should first put the horse before the cart. - For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit Yahoo! For Good this month.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] Joint Statement
BOYCOTT INDIAS INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS AND OBSERVE GENERAL STRIKE ON 15 AUGUST 2007 JOINT STATEMENT OF 1.Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) 2.Manipur Peoples Liberation Front (MPLF) 3.Tripura Peoples Democratic Front (TPDF) 4.United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) 10 August 2007 The above-mentioned Revolutionary Parties/Organizations call upon the peoples of our Region to BOYCOTT and prevent the celebration, in any manner, of Indias Independence Day in our Region on 15 August 2007 as a mark of solidarity against Indian colonial occupation and repression. On this day, a GENERAL STRIKE shall be observed throughout the Region from 01:00 AM to 05:30 PM. However, in view of the devastating floods in Assam and Kamotapur, duration of the General Strike there will be shortened as from 06:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Yet another year has recorded the unrelenting national liberation struggles in the Region gaining the upper hand on the one hand and the failure of one-sided peace talks as a means for conflict resolution on the other. This has convincingly established the fact that the national liberation struggles should be consolidated, strengthened and intensified while the fragmentation of the Region on exclusive ethnic lines should consciously give way to a new process of inclusive unity based on interdependent coexistence as determined by the Regions reality. Last year, we highlighted the historical responsibility of the national liberation struggles in the Region to consolidate the unity of their respective peoples sincerely respecting the emotional aspects of genuine ethnic aspirations. At the same time, ethnic groups need to develop an inclusive outlook in the search for unity in interdependence and coexistence. This is a paramount necessity demanded by the reality of our Region which is home to more than hundreds of ethnic groups. So far, Indias all out effort has failed, and is doomed to fail, to suppress our national struggles because they have no justification whatsoever. Ours is a just war to liberate the entire peoples of the Region from Indias colonial occupation while Indias war against us is an unjust war to prolong their colonial rule. History has always been on the side of just wars in defeating unjust wars. Ours will be no exception. Time and unrelenting struggles will bear testimony to our victory. Keeping faith in the collective strength of our Region, we appeal to all our peoples to once again display their solidarity against India, the common enemy, by making the Boycott and General Strike a complete success. Also in view of the devastating floods in Assam and Kamotapur, we make a special appeal to the entire peoples of the Region to stand by the flood affected fraternal peoples. UNITE, TO FIGHT TOGETHER! VICTORY TO OUR STRUGGLES! - Yahoo! Answers - Get better answers from someone who knows. Tryit now.___ assam mailing list assam@assamnet.org http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
[Assam] ULFA on RSS APW
The secret directive RSS is itself the proof of murdering of innocent people in explosions Media published separate statements of RSS and Asom Public Works(APW) regarding the bomb blast at Bullut bazar of Hajo. But they are quite contradictory to the facts. Mentionable RSS demanded that during their long 82 years history they have not involved in any sort of anti-humanitarian activities. But in reality the proof of their evil doings are still fresh in the minds of people like demolition of Babri Masjid, Godhra incident in Gujrat and the murder of a Christian priest and his son. The news of secret plan and its subsequent directions to the worker of RSS to carry out murder in Asom was published on the November, 2006 issue of our monthly newsletter Freedom. However the news media patronized by colonial Undia tried to suppress the entire matter. However, fearing the outburst of horrible situation in Asom we again endeavoured to warn the masses in our Asomiya monthly megagineSwadhinota on March, 2007 isue. Following the directions from central committee of RSS the blast was carried out under the leadership of Abhijeet Sharma which the directive of RSS ascertains. We are not at all worried with the thought that fame and popularity of APW would eliminate ULFA. Occupational forces 2 lakhs soldiers failed to bring eradication of ULFA for last 28 years. It is quite ridiculous that an unpatriotic and traitorous organization like APW efforts to shake the robust foundation of ULFA. Our aim behind this opinion against APW is not but to warn the masses against sinister motives behind their activities. This is because they have employed some biased, unpatriotic man in APW to destroy the national liberation struggle of Asom. The leader of APW, Abhijeet Sharma craftily requested Heera Sarania, commander of 709 Battalion of ULFA seeking training under ULFAs supervision. When ULFA rejected the request he trained those willing for training under the Unified Command Structure and took them outside Asom in the name of tour and attending seminar and trained them in secret places. These trained members operate bomb blasts and immediately prepared play cards, festoons against ULFA and accuse ULFA for the fake crime. Naturally people come to the streets in protest when innocent people become victim of explosions. Members of RSS and Apw intrude in these rallies with the intention to defame ULFA by raising slogans against ULFA. Simultaneously Unified Command Structure murder youths and fabricate stories of recovering explosives and illegal documents from them. Such conspiracy is aimed only to gather proofs against ULFA. In fact truths triumphs always and it is proved that the murdered youth was not a ULFA cadre. In the previous editorial of Swadhinota, the secret directive of central committee to the branch office of RSS, Asom is mentioned below: Secret directive of central committee to the Asom RSS office. The plot to spread Hinduism in ASom has come to light. The proof of secret direction of central committee reveal the principles of Hinduism with which they want to enthrall masses of Asom are already published in Freedom. But none of the media published or spread the news. The matter of regret is that the objective journalists also did not mention anything about it. So for the knowledge of the masses we are repeating this evil directive. A Secret Circular of the RSS to local leaders. (SE) COPY OF SECRET CERCULAR NO.411/RO/303/11/RSS/C03. Local leaders. In addition to the old duties the following duties are given. Certain instructions are modified. Teach these to patriots and volunteers, send your reaction to the head quarters. After imparting these instructions to the members destroy these papers by burning. 1. Intensify act ivies together fire arms and gun powder. 2. To fight against the movements of Muslims and Ambedkarites, win over the sc/st and the backward communities. 3. Propagate the Hindutwa concept among Govt. officers. 4. Hindutwa concept should be promoted among medical practioners. Instigate the doctors to use times barred and take medicines among sc/st and Muslim patients. Inject poison in to instant born. 5. Arrange to chant the word OM and Jai Sri Ram in places where infants of SC/ST and OBC are living. 6. Boycott functions which oppose Hindutwa and Brahmanism and pseudo secularism. 7. Instigate and encourage dealers who sell black nations lottery activities in areas where SC ST and OBCs live in concentrations places and building temples, promote organizing, religious functions at Mosques of muslims and the worship places of non-hindus. 26. Continue mal-nutrition among SC/STs. As stated earlier poison the body and attack drunk by them. Continue poison the food taken by them. 27. We should strengthen our control on news paper.
