NEW DELHI: August 15, 1985—a red-letter day for Assam. It marked the culmination of a six-year movement that aimed at flushing out illegal immigrants or ‘foreigners’. The movement was spearheaded by student activists but was backed by almost everyone—women, social bodies, even schoolchildren. It led to the signing of the Assam Accord. That ushered in … Continue reading Assam Accord: The Back Story