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Explained: What is Clause 6 of Assam Accord?

Explained: What is Clause 6 of Assam Accord?

Who are the ‘Assamese people’ for whom it is intended? What safeguards has a committee recommended for them? Why has a section of the committee released its recommendations independently? In February, a government-appointed committee had submitted its recommendations for implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, a key provision

Akhil to hold hunger strike on Uruka ||Citizenship Bill protest

Akhil to hold hunger strike on Uruka ||Citizenship Bill protest

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) Adviser Akhil Gogoi Friday announced that he will hold a 24-hour hunger strike on the coming Magh Bihu festival, of which community feast is an integral part, to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill. “I will not celebrate Magh Bihu this time and will not eat anything on ‘Uruka’. I will observe a 24-hour hunger strike