AASU returns to centre stage as Assamese elites, commoners repose faith in student body to lead fight against Citizenship Amendment Act
5 years, 3 months ago

AASU returns to centre stage as Assamese elites, commoners repose faith in student body to lead fight against Citizenship Amendment Act

Firstpost  

Despite the protests in Assam largely being a spontaneous affair, it is AASU to whom people in Assam look for leadership in such moments of crisis. The previous round of protest actually remained confined to formal members of social organisations, students of a few government colleges and universities, opposition parties, civil society elites, and the sympathetic media that inflated the actual size of the turnout. The greater intensity that marks the demonstration this time could be because with rapid mobilisation of newer groups, the protest escaped the leadership of the All Assam Students’ Union for a brief moment. Many of these people who were beating up and harassing students were Popular artists in Assam also have come out in large numbers opposing CAA, however, the issues they have raised and positions they have taken only deepens the existing social fissures and spreads the existing antagonisms among social groups on the wake of NRC. With young students joining the protest, AASU has managed to baptise a newer generation with the ideals that made the Assam Movement possible.

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Students Clash in Guwahati University over CAA
1 year ago

Students Clash in Guwahati University over CAA

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: A clash broke out between the Guwahati University Students' Union and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad at Guwahati University on Monday where the University Students’ Union along with a few other student organizations had been protesting against the display of black flags and anti-CAA demonstrations within the university premises. The clash coincided with the ABVP State Students’ Leaders’ Conference …

Ahead of Assam polls, AASU launches fresh anti-CAA agitation
4 years ago

Ahead of Assam polls, AASU launches fresh anti-CAA agitation

India Today  

Ahead of the assembly polls in Assam, All Assam Students' Union has launched fresh protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in the state. Apart from Guwahati, the students' organisation also held anti-CAA agitations in Biswanath, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Nagaon, Nalbari and other parts of the state. The AASU held the fresh anti-CAA agitation across Assam on Saturday when Prime Minister Narendra …

AASU, NESO observe black day to protest against CAA
4 years, 3 months ago

AASU, NESO observe black day to protest against CAA

India Today  

Various organisations in Northeast India will re-launch agitation programmes to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act from Friday. The North East Students’ Organization will observe Friday as black day across the region as a sign of protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. NESO, which comprises the All Assam Students’ Union, All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union, Khasi Students' Union, Mizo …

Students' organisations in Assam vow to continue anti-CAA protest till law is scrapped
4 years, 3 months ago

Students' organisations in Assam vow to continue anti-CAA protest till law is scrapped

India Today  

While the Centre is preparing to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 across the country, All Assam Students' Union and other students' organisations in the north-eastern region have intensified their agitation against the contentious law. North East Students' Organisation -- comprising All Assam Students' Union, All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union, Khasi Students' Union, Mizo Zirlai Pawl, Garo Students' Union, Naga …

Opposition slams Centre for trying to 'fool people' over NPR; protests continue in Delhi, Assam over CAA
5 years, 3 months ago

Opposition slams Centre for trying to 'fool people' over NPR; protests continue in Delhi, Assam over CAA

Firstpost  

Even as protests against the amended citizenship law continued in different parts of the country, the Union government approved a proposal to update the National Population Register The Centre faced strong criticism from Opposition leaders for denying any links between the National Population Register and the contentious National Register for Citizens with Congress, TMC leaders and activists pointing to official …

Opposition steps up anti-CAA protests: 'Satyagraha' at Raj Ghat, massive rally in Chennai; demonstrations in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam
5 years, 3 months ago

Opposition steps up anti-CAA protests: 'Satyagraha' at Raj Ghat, massive rally in Chennai; demonstrations in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam

Firstpost  

The Opposition on Monday stepped up protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act with the Congress holding a ‘Satyagraha for unity’ at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial, Raj Ghat in Delhi, and its ally DMK leading a massive rally in Chennai, while scattered demonstrations were held against the contentious law in several states by students and other citizens. The Opposition on Monday stepped …

Opposition steps up protests against CAA: DMK leads massive rally in Chennai, Congress holds 'satyagraha' at Rajghat; Uttar Pradesh PFI chief arrested
5 years, 3 months ago

Opposition steps up protests against CAA: DMK leads massive rally in Chennai, Congress holds 'satyagraha' at Rajghat; Uttar Pradesh PFI chief arrested

Firstpost  

The opposition on Monday stepped up protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 with the Congress holding a ‘Satyagraha for unity’ at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial Rajghat and its ally DMK leading a massive rally in Chennai, while scattered demonstration were held against the contentious law in several states by students and others New Delhi/Chennai/Guwahati: The opposition on Monday stepped up …

People's unified voice will eventually prevail in anti-CAA movement: AASU
5 years, 3 months ago

People's unified voice will eventually prevail in anti-CAA movement: AASU

India TV News  

Asserting that people of Assam have shown solidarity with the movement against the amended citizenship law in an "unprecedented" way, AASU's chief advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya on Friday said unified voice of the masses will eventually prevail. The All Assam Students' Union, which led the historic Assam Movement from 1979-85, is also spearheading the anti-CAA movement which seeks revoking of the …

Anti-CAA protests: Why political parties are hiding behind students
5 years, 3 months ago

Anti-CAA protests: Why political parties are hiding behind students

India Today  

With university students becoming the face of protests, agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act continues unabated. Curiously, political parties except the Trinamool Congress of Mamata Banerjee have generally been hiding behind the students, though almost all Opposition political parties have instructed their students and youth wings to supply the manpower required to make protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act look …

Assam BJP MLAs want misconceptions removed
5 years, 3 months ago

Assam BJP MLAs want misconceptions removed

The Hindu  

A group of 20 Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs on Thursday met Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal seeking creation of an atmosphere where the legislators can face the people for removing misconceptions about the Citizenship Act. Assam Accord The BJP’s Sootea MLA Padma Hazarika said the government must hasten the process of implementing Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, 1985, that …

Protests unabated as North East flocks together against Citizenship Amendment Act to protect unique linguistic and cultural identity
5 years, 3 months ago

Protests unabated as North East flocks together against Citizenship Amendment Act to protect unique linguistic and cultural identity

Firstpost  

Despite no government response to the demands, students across the region continue to protest with full support from their teachers, senior citizens, intellectuals, civil society organisations and the general public. Guwahati: From Assam and Manipur to Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, people across North East have taken to the streets in non-violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act, and they have …

Citizenship Act: life in Assam back on track as State remains peaceful
5 years, 3 months ago

Citizenship Act: life in Assam back on track as State remains peaceful

The Hindu  

Normal life is back on track in Assam with the state remaining peaceful after several days of violent protests against the Citizenship Act, 2019. Islamic outfit Popular Front of India ’s Assam unit chief Aminul Haque and another office bearer were arrested on Wednesday for their alleged role in the violence during protests over the citizenship law, police said. Also, …

CAA protests: Police detain AASU leaders, over 2,000 protesters in Guwahati
5 years, 3 months ago

CAA protests: Police detain AASU leaders, over 2,000 protesters in Guwahati

India Today  

Police had detained over 2,000 protesters and the leaders of All Assam Students' Union who took part in a protest rally 'Gana Satyagrah' organised by the students' union in Guwahati on Wednesday. Thousands of people from different communities, artists, cultural activists, and Assam government employees took part in the 'Gana Satyagrah' to protest against the Citizenship Act, 2019 at Latasil …

People of Assamese community protest in London against citizenship law
5 years, 3 months ago

People of Assamese community protest in London against citizenship law

India TV News  

People of the Assamese community in London was joined by other Indians to protest against the amended Citizenship Act outside the Indian High Commission. Demanding revocation of the law, they held a protest gathering against the Act that threatens the linguistic and cultural identity of the Assamese people in Assam, Karuna Sagar Das, a prominent face in the diaspora in …

People of Assamese community protest in London against citizenship law
5 years, 3 months ago

People of Assamese community protest in London against citizenship law

India Today  

People of the Assamese community in London was joined by other Indians to protest against the amended Citizenship Act outside the Indian High Commission. Demanding revocation of the law, they held a protest gathering against the Act that threatens the linguistic and cultural identity of the Assamese people in Assam, Karuna Sagar Das, a prominent face in the diaspora in …

AASU calls three-day mass satyagraha against CAA
5 years, 3 months ago

AASU calls three-day mass satyagraha against CAA

India TV News  

The All Assam Students Union, which is spearheading the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests, on Friday called a three-day mass satyagraha in all district headquarters of the state from December 16. Announcing the fresh agitation programme, AASU Chief Adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya coined the slogan "Repeal Citizenship Amendment Act or arrest me". Bhattacharya said padyatra and protest meetings would be organised across …

Four dead, several injured in Assam as stir against Citizenship Act enters fourth day; AASU takes battle to SC
5 years, 3 months ago

Four dead, several injured in Assam as stir against Citizenship Act enters fourth day; AASU takes battle to SC

Firstpost  

Guwahati, the epicenter of protests, witnessed a mass gathering with thousands from different walks of life, including celebrities, eminent personalities, district workers and government teachers participating in the All Assam Student Union’s 10-hour mass hunger strike and raising their voices against the Act. On Friday, the stir in Assam against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act entered its fourth straight day …

Anti-CAB protests: Assam anger spreads to Delhi, Bengal; 50 Jamia students detained
5 years, 3 months ago

Anti-CAB protests: Assam anger spreads to Delhi, Bengal; 50 Jamia students detained

India TV News  

Anti-CAB protests: Assam anger spreads to Delhi, Bengal; 50 Jamia students detained Massive protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act rocked the country on Friday. Assam is reeling under violent protests over the newly amended law which provides for granting citizenship to non-Muslim persecuted minorities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.Earlier on Thursday, two persons were killed in police firing in Assam …

AASU files petition in SC challenging amended Citizenship Act, says protests against law will continue till it's repealed
5 years, 3 months ago

AASU files petition in SC challenging amended Citizenship Act, says protests against law will continue till it's repealed

Firstpost  

Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of betraying Assam, AASU said that it has filed a petition against the amended Citizenship Act in the Supreme Court and that the agitation against the legislation will continue till it is repealed Guwahati: The All Assam Students Union has filed a petition in Supreme Court challenging the amended Citizenship Act on Friday, its chief …

Continued protests in NE, AASU calls for hunger strike
5 years, 3 months ago

Continued protests in NE, AASU calls for hunger strike

Op India  

The indefinite curfew which was in force in Assam’s Dibrugarh municipal area following the violent protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill has been relaxed for five hours on Friday. Reportedly, All Assam Students Union, the prominent students’ body in Assam which is leading the protests against the Citizenship Bill, has called for hunger strike today in Chandmari area of Guwahati. …

Students in Indian capital protest ‘anti-Muslim’ citizenship law
5 years, 3 months ago

Students in Indian capital protest ‘anti-Muslim’ citizenship law

Al Jazeera  

Police use tear gas and batons to disperse students in New Delhi who marched to Parliament to protest against new law. Clashes have erupted between students and the police in the Indian capital of New Delhi over a contentious new citizenship law, which critics say is “anti-Muslim” and violates India’s secular constitution. “Jamia has turned into a war zone… They …

CAB protestors defy curfew, AASU holds public meeting
5 years, 3 months ago

CAB protestors defy curfew, AASU holds public meeting

India TV News  

Defying the indefinite curfew clamped on the city, thousands of people converged at the Latasil Playground in the heart of the city on Thursday to take part in a protest meeting by All Assam Students Union, which is spearheading the agitation against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill. Addressing the meeting, AASU chief advisor Sammujjal Bhattacharya lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Citizenship Amendment Bill protest: Assam governor appeals for calm amid violent protests
5 years, 3 months ago

Citizenship Amendment Bill protest: Assam governor appeals for calm amid violent protests

India Today  

Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Thursday appealed to the people to maintain peace in Assam, the hotbed of protests against the Citizenship Bill. In a statement, Mukhi urged them to maintain restraint as they have always shown patience and political maturity in the past. Mukhi said the approval of the Bill by Parliament has shown that the Centre is committed …

Nature of protests in Assam show North East agitating against citizenship bill to protect indigenous culture from outsiders, not for 'secular' India
5 years, 3 months ago

Nature of protests in Assam show North East agitating against citizenship bill to protect indigenous culture from outsiders, not for 'secular' India

Firstpost  

Protesters in Assam say they would oppose Citizenship Bill even if it included all religions, revealing a huge mismatch between the reasons behind the North East’s agitation against CAB and that of the Congress party Even though the Citizenship Amendment Bill is termed as anti-minority by its detractors, North East India, especially Assam, has shown a completely different face of …

Citizenship Amendment Bill protests: Here's why Assam is burning
5 years, 3 months ago

Citizenship Amendment Bill protests: Here's why Assam is burning

India Today  

It is Hong Kong in Guwahati. Though the BJP has tried to hard sell the bill projecting it as a strategy to protect the Hindu identity of Assam against the influx of Muslims from Bangladesh, it failed to take into account the fear among the Assamese people of cultural hegemony of Hindu Bengalis. And if Miyah poets were not enough …

Massive anti-NRC rally in Kolkata
5 years, 3 months ago

Massive anti-NRC rally in Kolkata

The Hindu  

On a day Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Citizenship Bill, 2019 in Parliament, Kolkata witnessed a massive anti-NRC rally, organised by a leftist civil society platform, Joint Forum Against NRC. Participants said, “A country cannot be run by fear.” Many left parties, other than the CPI, participated in the rally, which was part of a month-long campaign against …

Anti-CAB protests in parts of country as Centre readies to table bill in Parliament; North East bandh called on 11 Dec
5 years, 3 months ago

Anti-CAB protests in parts of country as Centre readies to table bill in Parliament; North East bandh called on 11 Dec

Firstpost  

Protests against the Citizenship Bill and a nationwide NRC have intensified with rallies and marches being held in Delhi, Assam, Manipur and parts of India over the weekend, and several more planned to start from Monday, the day the contentious bill set to be tabled in the Parliament Protests against the Citizenship Bill and a nationwide NRC have intensified with …

Various organisations, students protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill in Assam
5 years, 3 months ago

Various organisations, students protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill in Assam

India Today  

Various organisations, students of Assam protested against the Citizenship Bill across the state and said that it is an unconstitutional and anti-national bill. On the other hand, the activists of All Assam Students’ Union an influenced student body of Assam, burnt effigies of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, state ministers Himanta Biswa Sarma, Atul Bora, Keshab Mahanta and state BJP …

Assam farmers' body, ULFA protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill
5 years, 4 months ago

Assam farmers' body, ULFA protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill

India Today  

People are carrying out massive protests in Assam and other parts of North East against the proposed Citizenship Bill. On Friday Assam's farmers organisation Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, pro-talk leaders of United Liberation Front of Assam and many other organisation staged protests against the Citizenship Bill in Guwahaiti, Assam. Thousands of KMSS -- an influential farmers organisation in Assam -- …

AASU takes out rally in Assam against Citizenship Amendment Bill
5 years, 4 months ago

AASU takes out rally in Assam against Citizenship Amendment Bill

India Today  

The All Assam Students' Union and 30 other indigenous organisations on Thursday evening took out torchlight processions across Assam in protest against the proposed Citizenship Bill. In Guwahati, hundreds of AASU and other indigenous organisations workers, supporters took part in the protest processions and shouted slogans against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Union government and demanded to scrap the bill. The …

Citizenship Amendment Bill passage marked by violent bandh in Assam
6 years, 2 months ago

Citizenship Amendment Bill passage marked by violent bandh in Assam

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: The normal life came to grinding halt in Assam and most of Northeastern states on Tuesday following the 11-hour bandh called by North East Students’ Organisation in protest against the Citizenship Bill 2016. In Assam the bandh called by All Assam Students Union, which crippled the normal life in Brahmaputra Valley, turned violent in different parts of the state …

Students of Assam varsities and colleges boycott classes over Citizenship Bill, ban entry of BJP members into campus
6 years, 2 months ago

Students of Assam varsities and colleges boycott classes over Citizenship Bill, ban entry of BJP members into campus

Firstpost  

Students of two state-run universities and over 15 colleges across Assam decided on Wednesday to boycott their classes indefinitely to protest against the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019, in the Lok Sabha Guwahati: Students of two state-run universities and over 15 colleges across Assam decided on Wednesday to boycott their classes indefinitely to protest against the passage of …

Massive protests held in Assam against Citizenship Amendment Bill
6 years, 8 months ago

Massive protests held in Assam against Citizenship Amendment Bill

India Today  

The All Assam Students' Union and 28 other organisations, representing various ethnic and tribal communities took out a protest rally today against the Citizenship Bill, 2016 in Guwahati. The Citizenship Bill, 2016, is proposed act to grant citizenship to illegal immigrants belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan who entered India till December …

BJP's proposed amendments to Citizenship Act face stiff resistance in Assam
8 years, 5 months ago

BJP's proposed amendments to Citizenship Act face stiff resistance in Assam

Firstpost  

Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party is making steady inroads into the North East region as never before, the Citizenship Bill 2016 brought by the BJP-led government at Centre faces stiff resistance in Assam. “As per the Citizenship Act, a person whose name or whose ancestors name was registered as a citizen in the National Register of Citizens of India …

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