Why Himanta Biswa Sarma wants Assam's Muslims to adopt birth control
3 years, 6 months ago

Why Himanta Biswa Sarma wants Assam's Muslims to adopt birth control

India Today  

It all began with an eviction drive in Assam’s Darrang district. These statements by the chief minister were bound to create political reverberations in Assam, which has the highest share of Muslim population among all Indian states. The Assam chief minister may have his political motivations behind voicing concern about family planning among immigrant Muslims, but hard data reveals an unusually high growth rate among Muslims, particularly in districts inhabited by Muslims of immigrant origin. 1991 Census 2001 Census 2011 Census Share of Muslim population in Assam 28.43% 30.92% 34.22% 3.3 per cent: The growth rate of Muslim population in Assam between 2001 and 2011, the highest among all states. 2.4 children per woman: The fertility rate of Muslim women in Assam, second highest among all states in the country Geographical spread Nine of Assam’s Muslim majority districts have shown a much higher population growth than the state’s average growth of 17 per cent.

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Jharkhand Election 2024: BJP's 'National Register' Plan Sparks Debate
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jharkhand Election 2024: BJP's 'National Register' Plan Sparks Debate

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to implement the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Jharkhand if they win the upcoming assembly elections. The party's manifesto for the state will be released soon, and it is expected to focus on the issue of illegal immigrants and the changing demographics of Jharkhand.

Himanta Biswa Sarma promises white paper on demographic changes in Assam
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma promises white paper on demographic changes in Assam

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday promised a white paper by April-May next year on demographic changes in Assam with the increase in Muslim population and decrease in the number of Hindus. Nobody should be disturbed..people should be able to live peacefully in areas where they are residing at present.” Sarma’s comments on Tuesday that he would not let …

‘Won't Let Miya Muslims…’: Assam CM Himanta Sarma Decries Bid For ‘Forced Settlement’ In Indigenous Areas
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Won't Let Miya Muslims…’: Assam CM Himanta Sarma Decries Bid For ‘Forced Settlement’ In Indigenous Areas

ABP News  

In a heated session of the Assam Assembly on Tuesday, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma firmly asserted that he would "take sides" and vowed not to allow 'Miya' Muslims to "take over Assam." My request to the Miya-Muslim community is not to forcefully try to settle in indigenous Assamese areas against their will; this will aggravate societal fault lines and …

'Won't let Miya Muslims take over Assam': CM Himanta Sarma days after 14-year-old girl gangraped
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Won't let Miya Muslims take over Assam': CM Himanta Sarma days after 14-year-old girl gangraped

Hindustan Times  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he would take sides, and won't let 'Miya' Muslims “take over” the the state. Himanta Biswa Sarma was speaking in the assembly on adjournment motions brought by the opposition parties to discuss the law and order situation in the state in the backdrop of the rape of a 14-year-old girl in …

Assam threatened by demographic change, says Himanta Biswa Sarma
4 months, 1 week ago

Assam threatened by demographic change, says Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the future of the State was at stake as the balance of population between Hindus and Muslims has been eroding fast. Speaking after hoisting the national flag on the 78th Independence Day in Guwahati, he said the indigenous people of Assam were feeling threatened by demographic change as they have …

'Assam government to introduce two laws to stop love, land jihad cases', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma | VIDEO
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Assam government to introduce two laws to stop love, land jihad cases', says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma | VIDEO

India TV News  

Assam news: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that his government will bring a new law in the state assembly session to increase the punishment in Love Jihad cases to life imprisonment. Laws on 'love jihad' and 'land jihad' In a series of posts on X, Assam CM said, "Assam government is bringing two laws to stop Land …

Population of Muslims in Assam now 40%, surge a big issue: Sarma
5 months ago

Population of Muslims in Assam now 40%, surge a big issue: Sarma

Hindustan Times  

The Muslim population in Assam has risen to 40% in the past seven decades and the change in demography has become a “matter of life and death”, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday. Population of Muslims in Assam now 40%, surge a big issue: Sarma “I come from Assam and demographic change is a big issue for me. …

Will not allow child marriages in Assam till I am alive: Himanta Biswa Sarma
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Will not allow child marriages in Assam till I am alive: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Hindustan Times  

GUWAHATI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday rejected criticism of his government’s decision to repeal Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act 1935 rather than amend a provision to bar child marriage, saying he wouldn’t allow child marriages to take place in the state till he was around. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks on the state cabinet approving the …

Assam CM calls for caste census among Muslim community, says ‘crucial for…’
1 year ago

Assam CM calls for caste census among Muslim community, says ‘crucial for…’

Live Mint  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a media event said that there is a need to conduct caste census among Muslims community in India. While speaking at the event Sarma said that the Muslim community in India can be empowered by caste census. During the event, he also spoke how PM Modi has long been emphasizing the need for …

Assam Govt to conduct socio-economic study of indigenous Assamese Muslims
1 year ago

Assam Govt to conduct socio-economic study of indigenous Assamese Muslims

India TV News  

The Assam government, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive socio-economic assessment of the indigenous Assamese Muslims residing in the state. The Directorate of Minority Affairs and Char Areas will spearhead the socio-economic assessment of the indigenous Assamese Muslims, reflecting the government's commitment to understanding and addressing the specific needs and challenges faced …

Assam to conduct socio-economic survey of indigenous Muslims
1 year, 2 months ago

Assam to conduct socio-economic survey of indigenous Muslims

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma directed the officials concerned to carry out a socio-economic assessment of the state's five indigenous Muslim communities, stated the Chief Minister's Office on Tuesday. "In a meeting held at Janata Bhawan, HCM Dr @himantabiswa directed the officials concerned to carry out a socio-economic assessment of Assam's Indigenous Muslim communities," CMO posted on X. Earlier …

Himanta Biswa Sarma orders socio-economic assessment of indigenous Muslim communities in Assam
1 year, 2 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma orders socio-economic assessment of indigenous Muslim communities in Assam

India TV News  

The Assam government on Tuesday announced to conduct a socio-economic survey of the five indigenous Muslim communities of the state aiming to take measures for their upliftment. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a meeting with officials at the state secretariat in connection with the matter and directed them to carry out the assessment, Chief Minister’s Office said. "In a …

Assam to re-launch child marriage crackdown, Himanta says '3,000 to be arrested'
1 year, 3 months ago

Assam to re-launch child marriage crackdown, Himanta says '3,000 to be arrested'

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that his government is going to re-launch its campaign against child marriage in the state. Speaking at the concluding session of the Bharatiya Janata Party's women's wing's national executive meeting, Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that in the next drive for child marriage, Assam police will arrest around 2000-3,000 men over the …

I want Muslim youths to get modern education Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on madarsa closing Aap Ki Adalat – India TV
1 year, 6 months ago

I want Muslim youths to get modern education Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on madarsa closing Aap Ki Adalat – India TV

India TV News  

Himanta Biswa Sarma on madarsa: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that he is trying to create a progressive ecosystem for the Muslim community. On closing down of Madarsas in Assam, CM Sarma said, "I want Muslim youths to get modern education. Assam CM on Uniform Civil Code: On the issue of uniform civil code, the Assam CM …

Assam child marriages crackdown | Ratio of arrests of Muslims to Hindus is 55:45, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
1 year, 9 months ago

Assam child marriages crackdown | Ratio of arrests of Muslims to Hindus is 55:45, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on March 15 said that an equivalent number of Muslims and Hindus were arrested during the State government's ongoing operation against child marriage in the State. The Chief Minister said that the Assam government is discussing bringing a new law in the State against Child Marriage and that the State government's drive against Child …

Assam child marriages: Why Himanta Biswa Sarma wants to be the new-age Raja Ram Mohan Roy
1 year, 10 months ago

Assam child marriages: Why Himanta Biswa Sarma wants to be the new-age Raja Ram Mohan Roy

India Today  

On February 3, a young widow and mother of two committed suicide in Assam’s South Salmara-Mankachar district because she feared her father would soon be arrested. The NFHS-5 revealed that Assam’s total fertility rate —the average number of children born per woman—is 1.9 per cent, below the national average of 2. South Salmara, another Muslim-dominated district, at 44.7 per cent …

Over 2,000 arrested in Assam's child marriage crackdown, situation tense in Dhubri
1 year, 10 months ago

Over 2,000 arrested in Assam's child marriage crackdown, situation tense in Dhubri

India Today  

Women came out in large numbers on Saturday to protest against the arrest of their husbands and sons as the Assam government launched a massive crackdown on child marriages. READ | Thousands will be arrested in crackdown on child marriage, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Over 2,000 people have been arrested and 4,004 cases have been registered so far. …

Will Assam CM Himanta look after girls when husbands go to jail, Owaisi asks on child marriages crackdown
1 year, 10 months ago

Will Assam CM Himanta look after girls when husbands go to jail, Owaisi asks on child marriages crackdown

India TV News  

Assam child marriage row: AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi came down heavily on the Assam Government demanding to know who will take care of the girls who were left in the lurch after the state government's crackdown on child marriages. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday asserted that the drive against child marriage, launched by the state police will …

Himanta's 'hard' decision to merge Assam districts: Why Opposition is crying foul
1 year, 11 months ago

Himanta's 'hard' decision to merge Assam districts: Why Opposition is crying foul

India Today  

“I am personally not happy, but the decision was not taken for personal or party gains. Let’s have a look at the religious composition of the districts chosen: Biswanath Chariali with Sonitpur In Biswanath Chariali, the Hindu population is 89.37%; Muslim 9.41%, Scheduled Caste 3.89% and Scheduled Tribe: 1.06%. In Sonitpur, the Hindu population is 73.95%, Muslim 18.22%, Scheduled Caste …

BJP against Muslim men having 'multiple wives': Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 years ago

BJP against Muslim men having 'multiple wives': Himanta Biswa Sarma

India TV News  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said his party was against men from the Muslim community having multiple wives. The opposition Congress, however, said that instead of making political statements, the government should bring in a law to prevent Muslim men from marrying multiple times without divorcing their previous spouses. Launching a scathing attack on Lok Sabha MP Badruddin …

Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma initiates ‘development fortnight’ in 11 districts
2 years ago

Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma initiates ‘development fortnight’ in 11 districts

Hindustan Times  

The Assam government is observing ‘fortnight of development’ in 11 districts across the state, laying foundation stones for new projects and inaugurating completed ones starting Monday. The initiative by the Himanta Biswa Sarma’s BJP-led government, in which development projects worth ₹15,000 crore will be undertaken in the 11 districts, is taking place at a time when the opposition Congress is …

Assam: Muslim Population in Border Districts Rising, Need to Stregthen Intelligence, Says CM Himanta
2 years, 4 months ago

Assam: Muslim Population in Border Districts Rising, Need to Stregthen Intelligence, Says CM Himanta

News 18  

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma advocated to strengthen the intelligence in the state police in wake of an increase in Muslim population in districts bordering Bangladesh. According to reports on demographic changes in border districts, Sarma said at 31.45 per cent, the decadal growth in population from 2011 to 2021, within 10 km of the Bangladesh border was higher …

Police in Assam, Uttar Pradesh flag concerns at demographic changes in districts bordering Bangladesh, Nepal
2 years, 4 months ago

Police in Assam, Uttar Pradesh flag concerns at demographic changes in districts bordering Bangladesh, Nepal

The Hindu  

Flagging concerns about demographic changes in districts along the international border with Nepal and Bangladesh, at the annual police meet last year, the Uttar Pradesh Police and the Assam Police highlighted an increase in number of mosques, seminaries and a high decadal growth in population in these areas. On November 30, 2021, Border Security Force Director General Pankaj Kumar Singh …

Himanta Biswa Sarma advocates equal share of property for wife, says 'No Muslim man should marry 3 women'
2 years, 6 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma advocates equal share of property for wife, says 'No Muslim man should marry 3 women'

India TV News  

Highlights Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma called for legal divorce in Muslim community instead of giving 'Talaq' Assam govt is very clear that no Muslim man should marry three women, said CM Himanta Biswa Sarma An equal share of property should be given to daughters like sons, added Assam CM Himanta Biswa Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma while advocating …

Even Hindus Can be Termed Minority, Reiterates Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
2 years, 8 months ago

Even Hindus Can be Termed Minority, Reiterates Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

News 18  

“If there is a threat to religion, culture and education, even Hindus can be termed minority. It will change now,” said chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in reply to queries by opposition leaders in the Assam Assembly on Tuesday. The National Commission for Minorities has notified certain communities as minority in India,” he said. Recently, the SC has stated that …

Won’t campaign in Muslim areas as they don’t vote for us, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 2 months ago

Won’t campaign in Muslim areas as they don’t vote for us, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Firstpost  

The Assam chief minister defended the eviction drive in his state, saying that his government could not allow 1,000 families to grab 77,000 acres land Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was in no mood to pull back and let free his thoughts — from the eviction drive in the state, to this thoughts on Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi’s sweeping …

The Hindu spreads fake news to oppose population control measures
3 years, 4 months ago

The Hindu spreads fake news to oppose population control measures

Op India  

The issue of population control has become a topic of hot debate after the most populous state Uttar Pradesh published a draft for proposed population control bill. The proposed population control measures will be applicable to all the citizens, so it is puzzling what was the need to compare the fertility rate of Muslims and Hindus. Citing the National Family …

Population control: Assam government formed 'Population Army', Chief Minister said - our policy is not anti-Muslim
3 years, 5 months ago

Population control: Assam government formed 'Population Army', Chief Minister said - our policy is not anti-Muslim

ABP News  

New Delhi: At present, the discussion regarding population control is taking a political turn. Meanwhile, Assam has taken a step further and announced the formation of a 'population army', which will control the birth growth rate in Muslim-majority areas. Ever since Himanta Biswa Sarma became the Chief Minister of Assam, he is constantly seen making both statements and form policies …

Pakistan, Bangladesh communal as they have no Hindu leaders, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan, Bangladesh communal as they have no Hindu leaders, says Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said Pakistan and Bangladesh were not secular due to the absence of Hindu leaders in the two countries. In Pakistan and Bangladesh, Hindus were not leaders, so they became communal,” Himanta Biswa Sarma said. We need to protect the Assamese culture and I am sure that they will find a way to …

Assam to create 'Population Army' to curb birth rate in Muslim-dominated areas: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam to create 'Population Army' to curb birth rate in Muslim-dominated areas: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said the state government would create a "Population Army" by engaging 1,000 youths to distribute contraceptives and create awareness about population control in Muslim-dominated areas. "We will engage around 1,000 youths from Char-Chapori areas to create awareness about population control and they will also distribute contraceptives among the people in the Muslim-dominated areas …

Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam CM Says Population Explosion Cause Of Econimic Disparity Among Muslims; Announces Population Army
3 years, 5 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam CM Says Population Explosion Cause Of Econimic Disparity Among Muslims; Announces Population Army

ABP News  

Guwahati: The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma told the Assembly on Monday that youths will be sent to different parts state to created awareness about population control measures and to supply contraceptives. He termed population explosion as the "root cause of economic disparities and poverty among minority Muslims in Assam". "If population growth among Hindus in Assam was …

An unproductive idea: The Hindu Editorial on U.P.’s new population policy
3 years, 5 months ago

An unproductive idea: The Hindu Editorial on U.P.’s new population policy

The Hindu  

Incentives and penalties form an integral component of the measures to control population growth, announced by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday. In a draft Uttar Pradesh Population Bill, 2021, the Government aims to incentivise one-child families and reward those with two children with perks in government schemes, rebates in taxes and loans, and cash awards if family …

Two-child policy will have Assam NRC-like backlash: Dr SY Quraishi
3 years, 5 months ago

Two-child policy will have Assam NRC-like backlash: Dr SY Quraishi

India Today  

As Uttar Pradesh and Assam propose a two-child policy for population control, India Today TV Consulting Editor Rajdeep Sardesai spoke to former Chief Election Commissioner Dr SY Quraishi who said such a move will have a backlash similar to the one triggered in Assam by the NRC. Q: You seem to suggest in your book that it's a myth that …

'Is this India's message': BJP leader targets Aamir Khan over population growth
3 years, 5 months ago

'Is this India's message': BJP leader targets Aamir Khan over population growth

India Today  

Expressing concern over the rising population in the country, BJP MP from Mandsaur Sudhir Gupta blamed “people like Aamir Khan”, the Bollywood actor, for “population imbalance” in India. Lok Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur, Gupta said, “Talking in Indian perspective, it is Aamir Khan, whose first wife Reena with two kids and second wife Kiran Rao with one kid, …

Assam government announces creation of new department to preserve tribal culture
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam government announces creation of new department to preserve tribal culture

India Today  

Assam Cabinet on Saturday decided to create a new department to protect the culture and practices of people belonging to the state's tribal and other indigenous communities. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the new department - Indigenous Faith & Culture - is being created for the preservation and protection of indigenous faith and culture. The Assam cabinet has requested …

Two-child policy a Congress concept, Himanta Biswa Sarma can't take credit: Assam Congress chief
3 years, 5 months ago

Two-child policy a Congress concept, Himanta Biswa Sarma can't take credit: Assam Congress chief

India Today  

The Assam Pradesh Congress Committee on Tuesday hit out at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over the proposed population policy and said ‘Hum Do Humare Do’ was a concept of the Congress-led government to control the population. "Himanta Biswa Sarma can’t take credit for it," said Ripun Bora, APCC chief and Rajya Sabha MP. Himanta Biswa Sarma had last month …

Minority-dominated constituencies in Assam see population explosion
3 years, 5 months ago

Minority-dominated constituencies in Assam see population explosion

Op India  

When Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had appealed to the Muslims in the state to adopt birth control measures to check the population growth, he was slammed by Muslim fundamentalist leaders. However, now an analysis of Muslim dominated assembly constituencies shows that the fear of the CM is correct, the demography of the state will change radically if the …

Population control policy: Assam CM to meet 150 Muslim intellectuals today
3 years, 5 months ago

Population control policy: Assam CM to meet 150 Muslim intellectuals today

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday will meet around 150 intellectuals from the Muslim community in Guwahati to hold discussions on population control policy. Briefing media persons in Delhi, the chief minister said, "Tomorrow I am going to meet 150 Muslim intellectuals. Earlier, in view of the new 'population norms' in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa …

Minority community leaders agreed on need to curb population growth in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 5 months ago

Minority community leaders agreed on need to curb population growth in Assam: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday held a meeting with over 150 intellectuals and personalities from various diverse fields of the religious minority community and said they have all agreed on the need to curb the population growth in some parts of the state as it is a threat to development. Addressing a press conference after the meeting, …

Assam CM Himanta Sarma to meet 150 intellectuals, leaders of Muslim community over population policy issue
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam CM Himanta Sarma to meet 150 intellectuals, leaders of Muslim community over population policy issue

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday will hold a meeting with around 150 intellectuals and leaders of the Muslim community to discuss issues over the population policy in the state. THE FAMILY PLANNING POLICY The meeting comes nearly a month after Himanta Biswa Sarma had appealed to Muslims of the state to adopt a 'decent family planning policy' …

Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | Disincentives, incentives go together in approach to population, says Assam CM
3 years, 5 months ago

Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | Disincentives, incentives go together in approach to population, says Assam CM

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who has cracked down on the drug trade since taking charge on May 10, said disincentives should balance incentives in the government’s approach to population control. Disincentives, incentives go together in approach to population Since taking oath as Assam’s 15th Chief Minister on May 10, Himanta Biswa Sarma has waged a war against drugs. …

UP Law Commission chairman calls for population control, says 'not against any religion'
3 years, 6 months ago

UP Law Commission chairman calls for population control, says 'not against any religion'

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Law Commission chairman Aditya Nath Mittal on Sunday said there should be a check on the increasing population as it is creating problems in the state. Mittal said those who are helping and contributing towards population control in the state should continue to get the benefit of government resources and facilities. The Law Commission chairman's statement comes a …

Assam to soon implement two-child policy to avail govt schemes: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
3 years, 6 months ago

Assam to soon implement two-child policy to avail govt schemes: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that his government will gradually implement a two-child policy for availing benefits under specific schemes funded by the state. The population norms will not be applicable to tea gardens, SC, ST communities, but will be imposed on all others availing benefits from the government in future because the population policy has …

Assam to apply population norms to government schemes
3 years, 6 months ago

Assam to apply population norms to government schemes

The Hindu  

The Assam government has decided to apply “population norms” in all government schemes. “Whether it is a waiver of loans or government schemes, we are going to implement the population norms in the near future.” The number of children per woman or family would be kept on the higher side but would gradually be brought down, he said. The State …

Assam CM Sarma is stereotyping Muslims: Owaisi
3 years, 6 months ago

Assam CM Sarma is stereotyping Muslims: Owaisi

India Today  

A month into his term as new Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma blasted critics of his government, saying they should think instead of “how to practice small family size”. Countering Sarma, Asaduddin Owaisi, president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen says, “This is the war cry of the Hindutva minions and it does not behove the office of the …

The Muslim community needs to work on population control, educate women: What Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said
3 years, 6 months ago

The Muslim community needs to work on population control, educate women: What Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said

Op India  

On Thursday, the Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, urged Muslim residents of the state to adopt a ‘decent family planning policy’ to deal with grinding poverty and chronic social problems, adding that the state will be undertaking few more steps to encourage population control. The population is the main root of social menace like poverty, land encroachment and …

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma appeals to Muslims to control population growth, triggers row
3 years, 6 months ago

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma appeals to Muslims to control population growth, triggers row

India Today  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday appealed to Muslims of the state to adopt a ‘decent family planning policy’ for population control. Himanta Biswa Sarma, who completed his first month in the chief minister’s office, has said that population is the root cause of every social menace and if that is controlled, many issues will automatically be resolved. …

Assam CM urges minorities to adopt population control
3 years, 6 months ago

Assam CM urges minorities to adopt population control

The Hindu  

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has advised the minority community to adopt decent population control measures to reduce poverty and pressure on land. Reacting to criticisms of his government’s drive to free State-owned land from encroachment, the Chief Minister said the illegal occupation of land belonging to temples, satras and forests cannot be allowed. “Members of the community have …

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