Question

What was the demand of the Assamese students?

Answer 1

The demand of the Assamese students, particularly those led by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU), was centered on the identification and expulsion of illegal immigrants from Assam. They wanted to purge Assam of foreigners who had entered the state, particularly from neighboring Bangladesh. The students also demanded that the names of foreign nationals be removed from the electoral rolls. This demand led to the Assam Agitation (1979-1985), which sought to address the issue of undocumented immigrants and protect the rights and identity of the Assamese people.