NAVIGATING CHANGE THE CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL LANDSCAPE OF ASSAM AND THE EVOLVING ROLE OF YOUTH ORGANISATIONS
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v12.i2.2024.6510Keywords:
Illegal Immigration, NRC, Subansiri River, Land Policy, Assamese Identity, Political Mobilisation, Youth OrganisationsAbstract [English]
The contemporary political issues of Assam are collective and profoundly rooted in socio-historical processes. Some of the most important issues include illegal immigration, the National Register of Citizens (NRC), anti-dam protests on the Subansiri River, persistent underdevelopment, gender-related issues, opposition to land and irrigation policies, ecological issues like river erosion and landslides, calls for new states, and opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Assamese youth organizations have become influential stakeholders, bringing up these issues through democratic and non-democratic channels, presenting logical reasons to authorities, and encouraging widespread involvement. This essay examines the ideological stances, tactics, and political ramifications of the protests carried out by several youth organizations, especially those connected to the NRC and CAA (Baruah, 2020, pp. 45-52)
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