The period signifying the Post-colonial Assam had been enriched by several political movements. Starting from 1947, Assam in its post colonial era witnessed many important events such as the formation of separate states for tribal sects, United Liberation Front of Assam and Assam Students’ Union, among others.
The post-colonial era of Assam also witnessed a huge number of immigrants entering into the state due to the consequences of the partition of Bengal. This illegal entrance of people in thousands and hundreds, forced the original inhabitants of Assam to launch protest campaigns. In the year 1979, two groups, All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad and All Assam students’ Union started non-violent agitation to attract the attention of the then government of the state. The protest campaigns came to an end with the signing of Assam Accord by both Government of India and pioneering figures of the demonstrations in 1985.
The year of 1979 was characterized by yet another significant political development. It was in this year only that the United Liberation Front of Assam came into being to mark the initiation of a lifelong protest campaign in order to form a free state of Assam separated from the governing rules of India.
With a vow to make the state a shining example of all-round development, Post-colonial Assam commenced its voyage and is still going strong on the same doctrine.
Last Updated on 10 January 2011
