Recently AASU declared a Mass movement for deportation of Bangladeshis. Although it should have started a decade back it is a right step.
AASU should be careful this time not to make mistakes like those in the last movement and subsequent Assam accord. In my opinion AASU should include the following in the agenda of the proposed movement :- 1. Repeal of Indira-Mujib accord - which makes bangladeshis of pre 1971 indian citizens. Demand Deportation of all the bangladeshis who came after 15/08/1947. OR, demand compulsory birth control for Bangladeshi origin people (post 15/08/1947) till the demography close to 1947 is achieved. We can argue, the Birth control measure will ultimately help the Bangladeshi origin peoples by upliftment of their economic condition due to low population. Bangladeshi origin leaders (AAMSU, AUDF) must agree to it if their hidden agenda is not capturing political power from the Indigeneous. (It will be interesting to see how they react to it. Their reactions will prove their actual agenda.) 2. Although migration is happening from Nepal etc. and also from other states of India they are not a threat to us as compared to the threat of Loss of identity and political power from the Bangladeshis. So, only demand expulsion of bangladeshis while taking into confidence the Bengalis, Nepalis, Biharis etc. we can't afford making enemies all around. We should try to find solidarity in these ethnic groups in the fight with Bangladeshi immigrants. (e.g.- BLT created the BTF.) 3. Boycott economically. Here we should be carefull, it is being noticed recently that, District level AASU activists are still making mistakes. in Golaghat a few days ago, AASU activists captured some suspected Bangladeshis, while the action was praiseworthy the subsequent humiliation of the suspects in public has repercussions.(Patrons of bangladeshis, pseudo human rights activists makes hue and cry about this and manage to get some support also.) we should apeal and educate the indigeneous people not to engage Bangladeshi (post 1947) people in work and not to buy things from Bangladeshi vendors rather than capturing and and humiliating Bangladeshis. Take stern action (Boycott) against contractors, shop owners and factory owners who employ Bangladeshis. 4. stop further spreading of Bangladeshi peoples (such as encroachment in Kaziranga) by occupying the remaining revenue land and helping settle landless/ erosion affected indigeneous ppl. 5. Occupy newly formed Chhars in the brahmaputra (in lower & Middle Assam) and help settle the indigeneous ppl there. if Bangladeshi people can encroach in Kaziranga and the land of Assam-Nagaland border why can't the indigeneous people occupy Chhars? (after all, chhars are created by the eroded earth of the indigenous landowners upstream.) 6. At worksites randomly Check the identity papers shown by Bangladeshi workers/ vendors randomly for GENUINNESS (whether he is a dissident of pre-1947 migrants) if found to be post 1947 dont let the Contractor/owner to employ him. KEEP A PHOTOGRAPH AND PULM IMPRESSION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. (it may be illegal but we must find out a way to do it. after all they entered here illegally and have acquired citizenships by dubious means). I shall be obliged if somebody forwards my views to the AASU. -Kuladip
