ATASU appeal to retain Assam
By A Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Feb 19 The All Tai Ahom Students Union (ATASU) has made an appeal
to the people of the State not to use Asom as the English name of the State
instead of Assam. In a statement here, the ATASU said that the State Government
changed the States name into Asom replacing the historically important Assam,
without there being a consensus on the issue. It has also sent a proposal to
the Central Government to approve the new name using the majority the Congress
and its partner BPPF (H) have in the State Assembly after endorsing the Cabinet
decision on the issue through a voice vote, said the students body.
It has alleged that with this act, the State Government has hurt the sentiments
of the Tai Ahoms, who are the builders of the Assamese nationality and several
other ethnic groups, besides, violating the provisions of the Indian
Constitution.
To justify its act, the Government has been describing the States name Assam
as a product of the British colonial rule. But, many scholars with the help of
historical records have proved this assertion of the Government wrong. Several
of the ex-presidents of the Asam Sahitya Sabha and leading people have joined
hands with many of the organizations of the State to raise the demand for
keeping Assam as the English name of the State.
Meanwhile, a case is also pending in the court challenging the State
Governments unjustified decision to change the States name to Asom. But
regrettably, a section of the print media has been using Asom as the English
name of the State even as unanimity on the issue and the Constitutional
justification for it are still awaited, said the students body.
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