Assam’s land crisis deepens as experts demand justice for displaced communities
A workshop on 'Contemporary land and erosion issues in Assam' was held at the Goalpara Music and Art Centre, Beltola. The event, organized by Notun Prithibi Parishad and the local committee of Notun Xahitya Parishad under Dr Ratan Bhattacharjee's administration, brought together notable speakers including Professor Parveen Sultana, Dr Aastarul Islam, Professor Abdul Hoque Ahmed, and Dr Ahijuddin Sheikh. Former Director of Omeo Kumar Das Institute, Dr Bhupen Sharma, also delivered a lecture, expressing concern over land conflicts between landowners and the government.
The workshop focused on land rights in Assam, with particular attention given to recent eviction drives in Goalpara and Dhubri districts. Dr Sharma alleged that the government was acquiring lands from poor farmers and handing them over to wealthy corporates. He was joined by Professor Dewan Joynal Abedin and Nani Das, who emphasized the urgent need for a 'permanent solution' to the land rights issue. The speakers discussed the impact of erosion on 'land for sale' and the displacement of local 'communities'.
The workshop highlighted the pressing issues of 'land rights' and erosion in Assam, with experts calling for immediate action to address these problems. The event served as a platform for dialogue and the exchange of ideas, with the aim of finding sustainable solutions to protect the rights of landowners and affected 'communities'.
