Identify Assamese Muslims as a distinct community: panel
2 years, 8 months ago

Identify Assamese Muslims as a distinct community: panel

The Hindu  

A panel set up by the Assam Government has recommended a notification for identifying Assamese Muslims as a distinct, indigenous community and undertaking a census to document them. “A provision similar to Article 333 of the Indian Constitution may be enacted to provide a representation of Assamese Muslims in Parliament and Assam Legislative Assembly,” the panel said, advocating the creation of a legislative council in Assam and the reservation of a specific number of seats for Assamese Muslims in it. “The Assam government may undertake a census to identify and document the Assamese Muslims,” the panel said, recommending the enforcement of a population policy, measures to preserve, and develop and promote historical sites and monuments associated with the community. Mr. Sarma said the State government would formulate short-term, medium-term and long-term plans for implementing the recommendations “for achieving socio-economic and academic empowerment of the indigenous Assamese Muslim community in Assam”.

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Live Law  

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Live Mint  

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India TV News  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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