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Reorganisation of Assam

Introduction

• The Northeast region of India is known for its cultural and ethnic diversity and the problems engulfing the region around linguistic and ethnic assertions.
• The region has been witnessing large scale ethnic movements to pressurize the government to form separate political entities, including separate states along linguistic lines.
• An initiative was taken in the form of Northeastern Areas Reorganisation Act, 1971, which paved the way for division and fragmentation of Assam into different states.

Background

• The Northeastern Region of India presents a unique picture without any resemblance to any other part of the country in terms of its geographical proximity, social and political history and diversity ...