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Assam’s CM Sarma promises urgent implementation of 52 recommendations to protect indigenous rights, amid tensions over the Assam Accord’s legacy.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced plans to implement 52 recommendations from the Justice Biplab Sarma committee regarding Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, aimed at protecting the interests of indigenous people. The government aims to complete this implementation by April 15, 2024. These recommendations focus on safeguarding the cultural and linguistic identity ...