Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Assam Civil Society Urges CM To Avoid Communal Statements
Imagine the government is making decisions about land, and some people in Assam are worried.
They think the government's actions might be unfair and are causing trouble between different groups of people.
They also believe the government is taking land away from farmers and giving it to big companies.
These people, known as the Assam Civil Society, want the government to be careful and not cause conflicts.
They're speaking up for the rights of people and want to protect the land and way of life for people who live there.
Assam Civil Society urges CM to avoid statements inciting communal tensions.
ACS accuses government of using evictions to create divisions for land acquisition.
ACS alleges land grabs for corporate ventures, including oil palm and urban projects.
ACS questions the CM on the citizenship status of those targeted in evictions.
ACS vows to support indigenous struggles to protect land and livelihoods.
- Who
- Assam Civil Society, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
- What
- Assam Civil Society urges the CM to avoid making statements that incite communal tensions.
- When
- August 14, according to the article
- Where
- Assam
- Why
- To urge the CM to refrain from inciting communal tensions and address land acquisition concerns.
Assam Civil Society's Concerns
Government's Response (Unstated)
Evictions
Assam Civil Society's Concerns
Claims evictions are being used to create communal divisions.
Government's Response (Unstated)
The government's response is not mentioned in the provided article.
Land Acquisition
Assam Civil Society's Concerns
Accuses the government of favoring corporates for land acquisition.
Government's Response (Unstated)
The government's stance on this accusation is not mentioned.
- Organization
- Assam Civil Society (ACS)
- Key Figure
- Hafiz Rashid Ahmed Choudhury (President)
- Concern
- Communal divisions and land acquisition
- Accusation
- Government using evictions for corporate land grabs
- Land in question
- 60,000 bighas
- Targeted Groups
- Indigenous tribal communities