Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Goalpara Eviction: Hundreds Displaced Amidst Criticism
The government removed people from their homes in Goalpara, Assam, taking back land.
Many families, mostly Bengali-speaking Muslims, lost their homes, despite some living there for years.
The families say they didn't get enough warning.
The opposition party is unhappy, saying the eviction was unfair and that people should be helped.
The government says it's reclaiming land for development and conservation, but the way it's done has raised questions about how people are treated.
Eviction drive in Goalpara district, Assam, displaced hundreds of families.
Operation targeted over 1,556 bighas in Hasila Beel area.
Around 667 families, mainly Bengali-speaking Muslims, were affected.
Families claim inadequate warning despite living there for decades.
Opposition Congress has criticized the eviction and sought a stay.
- Who
- Assam government and affected families.
- What
- Eviction drive displacing families in Goalpara.
- When
- Recent
- Where
- Hasila Beel, Goalpara district, Assam.
- Why
- To reclaim land for infrastructure development and conservation.
Affected Families/Opposition View
Government's View
Humanitarian Concerns vs Development
Affected Families/Opposition View
Eviction is inhumane, lacking proper notice or rehabilitation.
Government's View
Eviction is necessary for land management and development.
- Location
- Goalpara, Assam
- Area Targeted
- 1,556 bighas
- Families Affected
- 667
- Primary Group Affected
- Bengali-speaking Muslims
- Government's Stance
- Reclaiming land
- Opposition's Stance
- Unfair eviction
