Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Assam Tables Two Reports on 1983 Nellie Massacre
A long time ago, in 1983, a lot of people were hurt in a place called Nellie in Assam.
Recently, the government showed two different reports about what happened.
One report said the government wasn't to blame, while the other said the government's decision to hold elections caused the violence.
A smart person from Japan who studied this event says neither report talks about how to help the people who were hurt or their families.
Many people lost family members and are still sad and angry.
The government and the leaders didn't do enough to stop the violence or help the victims.
Two reports on the 1983 Nellie massacre were tabled in the Assam Assembly, presenting different conclusions.
The Tewary Commission blamed lower-ranking police officials but not the government or top leaders.
The Mehta Commission attributed the violence to the imposition of elections against the people's wishes.
Neither report addressed the issue of justice or compensation for the victims.
Scholar Makiko Kimura criticized the lack of a neutral investigation and the failure of both the government and Assam movement leaders to prevent the violence.
- Who
- The Assam government tabled two reports on the 1983 Nellie massacre, involving Bengali Muslims and various commissions.
- What
- Two different reports were presented, each with different conclusions about the massacre.
- When
- The massacre occurred in February 1983, and the reports were tabled recently.
- Where
- The massacre took place in Assam’s Morigaon district, and the reports were tabled in the Assam Assembly.
- Why
- The reports were tabled to address the historical violence, but neither provides a clear path to justice for the victims.
- Date of Massacre
- February 1983
- Victims
- 1,800 Bengali Muslims
- Location
- Assam’s Morigaon district
- Reports Tabled
- Tewary Commission and Mehta Commission
- Scholar
- Makiko Kimura
- Key Issue
- Lack of justice for victims