Eroding identities of Brahmaputra’s children
The article explores the plight of Aminul Hoque, a man in Assam whose citizenship was challenged by a Foreigners' Tribunal, highlighting the broader issue of identity erosion among residents affected by the Brahmaputra River's displacement. It details the legal complexities of the Foreigners Act and the 1985 Assam Accord, which continue to impact families living in border regions.
Almost six decades ago, the Brahmaputra River devoured Pashan Ali’s house at Charai Khasara village in south-western Assam’s Goalpara district. Now, a legal hurdle in the land through which the river flows is threatening to erode his grandson Aminul Hoque’s Indian citizenship.
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