Silent suffering of Assamese Citizens
We're repeatedly hearing stories about Gujarat Riots of 2002, Sikh suffering of 1984, Bhopal victims, etc.
These stories keep getting highlighted all over the media ad nauseum.
For the past several years (perhaps decades), there has been a constant "problem" of illegal immigrants from across the border into the North Eastern states, especially in Assam.
The recent flare-up led to lakhs of people being impacted. When I say "impacted", I mean "devastated". They've lost their homes, all their belongings, their certificates, their ID proofs, their property documents, their bank pass books, their clothes, etc.
There was some degree of media coverage while Assam was actually burning.
Unfortunately, I've not come across too many media stories following up on issues pertaining to:
- The number of people actually impacted
- The nature of difficulties faced by them
- The number, adequacy and quality of relief camps
- Whether any medium-term sustainable solutions are being thought of for those who are adversely impacted.
- What happens to the school-going children?
- What about the livelihood solutions for adults?
I could probably go on and on with further questions.
I don't have ready answers.
What I do know, however, is that our National media needs to take up these questions at least on a weekly basis and keep up the pressure on the Government to do the needful.
Or else, we're sowing the seeds of disenchantment which may, in turn, cause our Assamese brothers and sisters to think of options which will certainly not be within the realms of what we as a nation would be happy to live with.
Regards,
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