Because you are the only one in the net who seems to have a point 'why independence is necessary'. Do you see any others in the net? All others seem to be happy with the status quo unless someone like you wake them with a point of view. Rajen
_____ From: Chan Mahanta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 11:48 AM To: Barua, Rajen; Chan Mahanta; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Assam] My Take on Why Independence - I >Itisimportantthatyoudothat. *** Why just ME :-)? At 12:21 PM -0500 2/19/07, Barua, Rajen wrote: Chandan: I hope I did not disturb your line of thoughts with my inputs, and that you will come up with not only your >Next: My Take on Why Independence - II Why does one need independence for change? But also : My Take on How Independence - III Howdoweachieveindependenceforchange? Itisimportantthatyoudothat. Thanks Rajen _____ From:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:[EMAIL PROTECTED] lfOfChanMahanta Sent:Monday,February19,20079:49AM To:[email protected] Subject:[Assam]MyTakeonWhyIndependence-I ULFA'semergenceandthecallforindependence,asespousedbythem,hadanumberofwi delyrecognizedreasons.Idoubtiftherewouldbeasinglepersonhereinthisforum,i ncludingthemostvehementofULFAcritics,whocoulddenyordisavowtheconditionst hatgaverisetoanarmeduprisingfromoneofthesub-continent'smostdocileandhist oricallyun-assertiveethnicgroup-theAssamese. ThecausesthattriggeredULFA'semergenceandthecallforanindependentAssamincl udehistorical,cultural,linguistic,economicandpolitical.Mostofthesecauses havebeenwidelydiscussedandanalyzedbyumpteennumberofintellectuals,politic alcommentators,academicians,journalists,politicalscientists,politiciansa ndgenerationsofthepeopleofAssam. Icouldbeill-informedaboutthis,butwhathasbeenconspicuousbyitsabsence,hasb eendiscussionsoranalysesof,whatIconsidertobethemostimportantcause:Theone involvinggovernmentalunresponsiveness,bothstateandcentral,tothepeople'sn eeds,concernsanddemandsanditsutterinabilitytodeliveronitsmostfundamental ofduties,leadingtothewidelyheldbelief,evenamongstthosewhodecryULFAthelou dest,thatAssamgetsstep-motherlytreatment,thatitistreatedlikesecond-class citizensandsoforth. Theindependenceseekersrealized,rightly,thatsuccessiveAssamGovts.sinceind ependenceandtheircontrollersatNewDelhididnotcareorcouldnotdeliveriftheyd id.Andwhenthepeopletooktothestreetsinprotest,theygotshotat,brutalizedand imprisoned,almostalwayswithouttrial.THeIndianintelligentsia,soproudofthe ir'democratic'government,wasnowheretobeseenrisinginprotestagainsttheirgo vernmentshighlyundemocraticactions.SuchwasthestateofIndianDemocracy.Thed isaffecteddecidedthatIndiangovernmentanditsagents,theAssamGovts.,wouldne verrespondtotheirneeds.Outofdesperationstheytooktoarms,tobreakfreefromIn dianrule,andthus,amongotherthings,re-shapetheirgovernmenttofittheirneeds :Political,economic,culturalandwhathaveyou. Idon'tknowanyone,inAssam,elsewhereinIndiaorabroad,whowouldnotwanttoseean endtotheinsurgencyandthenever-endingarmedconflict.Butforthatwishtobereal istic,thethoughtfulpersonmustask:Whathaschangedtotheconditionsthatcreate dtheconflicttobeginwith? Andiftheyhavenot,whynot? Nowthequestionwehavetoaskishowtoremovethosecausesthatgaverisetothiscallf orindependence?IsitpossibleundertheprevailingsystemofIndianrule? Manyinthisforum,pastandpresent,implied--butneverclearlytookastandthatIca nrecall,toconfidentlysuggestthatYES,changeispossibleunderprevailingIndia nrule,backedupbycredibleevidence.Thediscussion,asfarasIcantell,isentirel yabsentinAssamorelsewhereinIndia.Onlywhenfreshviolenceeruptsthereisatemp oraryawarenessbutthediscourseisentirelydominatedbythe'desi-sekurity-wall as',compliantlyandmindlesslyparrotedbyalargesegmentoftheAssamestablishme nt. Next: My Take on Why Independence - II Why does one need independence for change? cm The information contained in this e-mail is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Its contents (including any attachments) may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not an intended recipient you must not use, disclose, disseminate, copy or print its contents. If you receive this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete and destroy the message.
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