International Research Journal of Commerce , Arts and Science
( Online- ISSN 2319 - 9202 ) New DOI : 10.32804/CASIRJ
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CONFLICT BETWEEN THE BODOS AND THE MUSLIMS, THEIR RECONCILIATION AND CO-EXISTENCE ISSUES IN WESTERN PART OF ASSAM
1 Author(s): DR. MANJIL BASUMATARY
Vol - 4, Issue- 3 , Page(s) : 191 - 206 (2013 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ
The western part of Assam and district Kokrajahr in particular is populated by various communities such as Bodos, Assomiyas, Bengalis, Rajbongshis, Santals, Rabhas, Garos, Muslims etc. with an approximate population of 8,86,999 (2011) that has been experiencing ethnic conflict for quite some time (Goswami 2001). The conflict between the communities in the western part of Assam is the major issue that is in focus today. The conflict which has erupted recently in the western part of the Bodoland Territorial Area District (BTAD), Assam has displaced the indigenous Bodos, Rajbongshis and the settler migrant Muslims from their habitats. The displaced are currently found to staying in the temporary relief camps, government institutions and other buildings. There were about 279 relief camps in Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri district of Assam respectively with more than 4 lakhs inmates (The Sentinel, 2012). Although, the inhabitants of these relief camps have returned to their villages, many of them are still found to be taking shelter near the villages of their habitats. Although, the government has initiated the rehabilitation process by providing Gratuitous Relief to the affected families, some of them are still found to have been faced with acute shortage of food, drinking water, sanitation, medicine supply issues to mention a few. They are also encountering deep psychological problems and have a deep sense of insecurity even while staying in the camp site near their villages.