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I have seen in some news channels of Assam that Assamese People (of all religion) have raised voice against "illegal Bangladeshi" once again.
During 1979 Assam Movement I was a small kid. I couldn't understand why those people came to the road with the slogan "Foreigners Go Back". Even couldn't understand who were Foreigners, couldn't understand why Indian Police and CRPF killed lots of Assamese Youths. Why my father had to go to jail agian and again. With an innocent thought I just imagined that those Khaki Dressed up men were not too good for us.

But when I was able to understand these questions, there was a Government of Popular Regional Political Party in my state. But still there was a big question about those valuable young lives  whom we had lost in Assam Movement! Was it neccessary to lose those lives? Why the Popular Govt of Assam couldn't give value of those lives?

People of Assam realised that their popular leaders were totally failed to pay real tribute to the Young Lives and to solve the burning issue of "Illegal Bangladeshi Foreigners". Then they tried to keep faith on other Leaders rather than their Popular Leadrs.

Two main political paties (one regional and one national) have rulled in Assam in last 27 years. But the scenerio of "Illegal Migrants in Assam" is still same. Infact it creats worst situation.  Whether it is a matter of increasing rate population or it's a matter of living land or any other, "Illegal Foreigners" has become big threat to our whole nation now.

People of Assam have raised voice once again on this issue.  But my question is "Will our people be able to learn from the mistakes of 1979 Assam Movement?" Will they be able to bring all age group of people to join their movement? What precautions will they consider to avoid lose of innocent lives like in 1979? Is there any way to find out some peaceful way to solve this issue?

I am far away from my native land, but still can feel the situation of near future in Assam!

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