Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

The Assam Movement from 1979 to 1985 is an example of a movement against ______.

Options:

Declaration of Emergency

Outsiders illegal settlers from Bangladesh

Price rise and inflation

Linguistic tensions with the Centre

Correct Answer:

Outsiders illegal settlers from Bangladesh

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Outsiders illegal settlers from Bangladesh

"The Assam Movement from 1979 to 1985 is the best example of such movements against ‘outsiders’. The Assamese suspected that there were huge numbers of illegal Bengali Muslim settlers from Bangladesh. They felt that unless these foreign nationals are detected and deported they would reduce the indigenous Assamese into a minority. There were other economic issues too. There was widespread poverty and unemployment in Assam despite the existence of natural resources like oil, tea and coal. It was felt that these were drained out of the State without any commensurate benefit to the people.  ".