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The map of #Assam, as we see toady has changed dramatically over time. Here's a mini-thread on the chronology of events.
The #AssamProvince of British included most parts of NE India & major parts of present day Bangladesh.
#NortheastMatters #AchapterforNE #oldpost #reshare
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The #AssamProvince of British included most parts of NE India & major parts of present day Bangladesh.
#NortheastMatters #AchapterforNE #oldpost #reshare
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Parts of the #AssamProvince went to East Pakistan (Bangladesh) during the Partition of India in 1947.
As per the State Reorganisation Act of 1956, Assam Province with boundary unchanged became the State of Assam. The princely states of Manipur and Tripura became UTs.
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As per the State Reorganisation Act of 1956, Assam Province with boundary unchanged became the State of Assam. The princely states of Manipur and Tripura became UTs.
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Nagaland has its fair share of history and subsequently the areas under Naga Transitional Provisions Regulation were given statehood in 1963 according to the State of Nagaland Act, 1962.
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Assam Floods: who cares?
* 68 people died.
* More than 34 lakhs people affected across 30 districts.
* As many as 487 relief camps have been set up in which over 1.25 lakh people have taken shelter.
* 66 animals die in Kaziranga National park.
#AssamNeedsHelp
#prayforassam
* 68 people died.
* More than 34 lakhs people affected across 30 districts.
* As many as 487 relief camps have been set up in which over 1.25 lakh people have taken shelter.
* 66 animals die in Kaziranga National park.
#AssamNeedsHelp
#prayforassam
It’s been months since floods are wreaking havoc in Assam. And this is not the first time, every year Assam faces the same crisis and reamains unheard.
If a similar situation happened in any other state, the govt. and the media took no time in declaring it a national calamity.
If a similar situation happened in any other state, the govt. and the media took no time in declaring it a national calamity.
Compare it with the coverage Mumbai or Delhi’s waterlogging gets in prime time news. Even a puddle of water in Mumbai is enough to make to the front pages or prime time.
