Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has emphasized the need for an inclusive definition of Assamese identity.
Assam CM Calls For Mass Movement To Preserve Assamese Identity
The Chief Minister spoke on March 2 in Guwahati at a programme in which rehabilitation grants were distributed to surrendered ULFA cadres under the peace accord.
He underscored the need for a broader definition that encompasses communities like Hindi speakers and tea tribes who have called Assam home for generations.
CM Sarma stressed the importance of preserving Assamese identity through “quality”. He called for a mass movement to convince the Assamese people that their unique character can endure.