Asomiya Facts

Facts, news and articles on Assam and the Assamese identity with a historical and cultural perspective

[Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty @sangbarooahpish]

Came across another song written for the #CAAProtests in #Assam #assamrejectscaa #CitizenshipAmmendmentAct https://t.co/Pv9b0F5u2U

[Nilay Dutta @nilaydutta]

I hope the SC appreciates the NE viewpoint while adjudicating on CAA. and not let NE get drown in the Hindu Muslim debate of the mainstream. NE’s narratives over CAA being misconstrued: Activist https://t.co/oWVLhtnIMe via @The Arunachal Times

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

#CAAProtests
Around 1000 women protest against CAA in Latasil ground in Guwahati by singing the iconic Bhupen Hazarika's song 'Manuhe Manuhor Babe'. Resistance with culture!
https://t.co/4bUVpkq8JV
by @IndianExpress

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

... How much longer will the @UNHumanRights take to pressurise the Indian state to repeal #AFSPA and bring justice to Manorama and many more women from the brutalities of the forces of the state? (4/4)

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

#CAAProtests #assamprotest
Protests against CAA and the atrocities committed by the Indian security forces. One of the placards carried a picture of the naked protest by women through Imphal in 2004 and it had the remark: ...(1/4)

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

... It has been more than 15 years since the incident and Manipur continues to be under AFSPA and it is likely to be extended. https://t.co/DRnsbH62od ... (3/4)

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

#CAAProtest Yes precisely @svaradarajan @thewire_in - You cannot demarcate us based on our attire, but only the gamosa.

[Siddharth @svaradarajan]

I'm sorry @narendramodi, these five individuals in Assam who died because of the CAA were not all Muslims. Though I suspect they shared an attachment to the same piece of cloth, the gamosa. https://t.co/Dw8aKRkewj

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

#CAAProtest #assamprotests We have to continue spreading our narrative. This is an ethnic struggle for Assam and North East. @asomputra @sangbarooahpish
https://t.co/8EGaHqzEAE

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

#CAAProtest Release Akhil Gogoi!

[Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty @sangbarooahpish]

Sighted at #jantarmantar protest Release #AkhilGogoi Reject CAA written on a gamusa #IndiaAgainstCAA #assamprotests

[অসমীয়া যুৱক @Anshumandutta]

The Gauhati High Court today directed the Assam Government to restore mobile internet services of all mobile service provide

#CABBill
#CABPolitics
#internetshutdown
@ManjilPSaikia
@BarbieGogoi5
@KnowTheAsomiya
@SouleFacts

https://t.co/GCBKcUGaCc

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

#CAAProtest Is @narendramodi doing it again? Using Pakistan to de-escalate the protests?
https://t.co/eZy6jHXDwD

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

The Big Picture Why is the Northeast angry? via @htTweets https://t.co/RtKlPo0NpV

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

#CAA #CAAProtest
@dwnews is covering the news on the CAA protests in the Assamese context and narrative that it is not a religious issue.
https://t.co/kbfAPmslkS

[Anupam Bordoloi @asomputra]

Finally online after nearly three days and I can say this much from #Guwahati
A majority in #Assam say the ongoing protests against #CAA #CAB could be their last stand against illegal migrants. If they fail, the Assamese-speaking will become a minority in their own land.

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

Is this meant to stop the activism from people like @zubeengarg1 da? No @sarbanandsonwal, you cannot bribe us.

[Sarbananda Sonowal @sarbanandsonwal]

To promote and keep alive Assam's rich folk traditions & Mobile Theatre industry, we have decided to provide one-time financial assistance of Rs 50,000 each to 2,000 artists and technicians.

Cultural Dept has been directed to implement the scheme at the earliest.

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

#CABProtests #assamprotests #CAAProtests
SC refuses to stay implementation of the CAA and says 'we will have to see whether the Act has to be stayed'.
https://t.co/XFZ6YzOlf1
Our resistance has to be sustained.

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

#CABProtests #assamprotests
Women in Assam lead from the front - feminism for resistance!
https://t.co/z9e5CSSyg0

[Asomiya Facts @KnowTheAsomiya]

Peaceful protest against CAA- Tinisukiya, Assam. #CABProtest #AssamProtest
https://t.co/BkirvhIsmh via @YouTube