All You Need to Know about The Assam Movement

The Assam Movement (1979-1985) was a protest against illegal immigration to Assam.

The movement was led by the All Assam Students Union (AASU) and the Assam Gana Sangram Parishad.

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Its primary goal was to persuade the government to deport illegal immigrants from Assam.

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The movement was mostly nonviolent, except for the Nellie massacre.

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The Assam Accord, signed in 1985, marked the end of the movement.

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The conflict between indigenous people and immigrants from other parts of the country triggered the movement.

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The movement demanded the updating of the voter list to remove illegal names and the permanent closure of the Indo-Bangladesh border.

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Picketing, school closures, and bandhs were part of the early stages of the movement.

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An economic blockade was imposed, resulting in President's rule in December 1979.

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The movement took a violent turn in February 1983 with attacks on villagers in Nellie and other areas.

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