Archive · 25 Jan 2026

Assam Faces Multiple Crises: Border Tensions, Violence, and Erosion

Assam Faces Multiple Crises: Border Tensions, Violence, and Erosion

In Assam, there are three big problems happening at the same time.

First, in Mariani, people are worried because they say others from Nagaland are taking over their forest land.

This has been happening for a while, and the government hasn't done much to stop it.

Second, in Karigaon, there was a fight between two groups, the Bodo and the Adivasi, after a road accident.

This fight has made many people leave their homes and live in relief camps.

The students' group AASAA is asking the government to catch the people who started the fight and help those who lost their homes.

Third, in Kordoiguri, a river is eating away the land, and people are scared their village will disappear.

They have asked the government to fix the problem, but nothing has happened yet.

The students' union says they will protest if the government doesn't start working on a solution soon.

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