Question

What was the result of the agitation started in Assam?

Answer 1

The Assam Agitation (1979-1985), led by AASU (All Assam Students’ Union) and AAGSP (All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad), resulted in significant changes in Assam’s political landscape. The movement sought to address the growing concerns over illegal immigration in Assam, particularly from Bangladesh. The agitation led to widespread protests and demands for the deletion of foreign nationals from electoral rolls and the expulsion of illegal immigrants.

In response to the agitation, the Indian government passed the Illegal Immigrants (Determination by Tribunals) Act (IM-DT) in 1983. The Act was meant to identify and deport illegal immigrants from Assam. In the long run, the agitation culminated in the Assam Accord in 1985, which addressed many of the demands, such as the identification and expulsion of illegal immigrants and the protection of Assamese identity. However, the issue of illegal immigration remained a point of contention, and the movement paved the way for continued efforts to address the social and political rights of the indigenous Assamese people.