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The Assam Movement from 1979 to 1985 is the best example of such movements against 'outsiders'. The Assamese suspected that there were huge numbers of illegal Bengali Muslim settlers from Bangladesh. They felt that unless these foreign nationals are detected and deported, they would reduce the indigenous Assamese into a minority. There were other economic issues too. There was widespread poverty and unemployment in Assam despite the existence of natural resources like oil, tea and coal. It was felt that these were drained out of the State without any commensurate benefit to the people.

(i) Name the group that led the movement against outsiders in 1979.

(ii) Why did the Assamese seek the detection and deportation of the outsiders?

(iii) What were the economic issues taken up as part of the movement?

Solution

(i) All Assam Students’ Union (AASU).

(ii) Because they would reduce the indigenous Assamese in minority.

(iii) The widespread poverty and unemployment in Assam despite the existence of natural resources like oil, tea and coal.

Some More Questions From Regional Aspirations Chapter

Explain the internal divisions of the State of Jammu and Kashmir and describe how these lead to multiple regional aspirations in that State.

What are the various positions on the issue of regional autonomy for Kashmir ? Which of these do you think are justifiable ? Give reasons for your answer.

The Assam movement was a combination of cultural pride and economic backwardness. Explain.

All regional movements need not lead to separatist demands. Explain by giving examples from this chapter.

Regional demands from different parts of India exemplify the principle of unity with diversity. Do you agree ? Give reasons.

Read the passage and answer the questions below :
One of Hazarika’s songs ....... dwells on the unity theme; the seven states of north-eastern India become seven sisters born of the same mother .... ‘Meghalaya went own way ...... Arunachal too separated and Mizoram appeared in Assam’s gateway as a groom to marry another daughter,’ ......... The song ends with a determination to keep the unity of the Assamese with other smaller nationalities that are left in the present-day Assam– ‘the Karbis and the Missing brothers and sisters are our dear ones.’ —Sanjib Baruah

(a) Which unity is the poet talking about ?

(b) Why were the States of North-East created separately out of the erstwhile State of Assam ?

(c) Do you think that the same theme of unity could apply to all the regions of India ? Why ?

Describe the issues which India had to face immediately after independence.

Which is the main issue of dispute between India and Pakistan ?

What are external and internal dimensions of the ‘Kashmir issue’ ?

Rectify the following.
“Before 1947, Jammu and Kashmir was a Muslim State. Its Sikh ruler, Hari Singh, wanted to merge with Pakistan.”

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