Definition Of Assamese Has Changed, It Must Include...: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the definition of Assamese has undergone change over the years, and it must include communities such as the tea tribes and Hindi speakers who have been living here for over a century.

The definition of Assamese has undergone change over the years, and it must include people who have lived in Assam for centuries, such as Hindi speakers and the tea tribes, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said today.

He said that a mass movement is needed to convince the Assamese people that the identity of the community can be preserved through "quality".

Mr Sarma was speaking at a programme in which rehabilitation grants were distributed under the ULFA Peace Accord to surrendered cadres.