As a student of political science and law, I feel I ought to attempt to
respond to Nayan’s questions.
‘its high time that this issue gets settled as to why Assam needs to be
independent
and what exactly will be happening in independent Assam after gaining
independence.’
The first part of the question is very relevant. The Assamese people
genuinely feel that they are not equal citizens with the rest of the country.
They
consider themselves to be second-class citizens being ruled by the Union
Government in Delhi without due consideration for the all-round progress and
development of the State or region.
1. Obviously it would be a democracy. Democracy has various forms. It
would be determined by a Constituent Assembly as it happened after India
became free.
1. The people of Assam (if that name is retained).
1. The very essence of democracy is that the people have a say in that
form of government. That right is inherent in a sovereign State.
1. The Constitution may lay down the qualifications required to hold
public offices.
2. In a democracy, some sort of election there must be.
1. It is a routine matter of the government to deal with.
1. In this exercise, we’ve not discussed how we are going to acquire
independence. Boundaries, Sixth Schedule and many other subjects are
dependent
on this vital aspect.
1. An independent nation after becoming a member of the United Nations
necessarily subscribes to the ideals of global peace under the UN.Charter. I
think the questioner actually means law and order, maintenance of which is
a basic function of every government.
Bhuban
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