Historical 'Islamisation' Dream Threatens India's Northeast
A historical dream of Islamising the Northeast of India and extending it to Myanmar and Thailand has been a topic of interest. Recent events include a professor gifting a map of 'Greater Bangladesh' to a Pakistani military general, incorporating India's Northeastern region. This article explores the history and current implications of this dream.
The first wave of Muslim immigrants to Assam occurred between 1905 and 1910, when it was clubbed with Eastern Bengal. Lord Curzon's partition of Bengal in 1905 facilitated this. The Muslim League, founded in Dhaka in 1906, had the objective of 'occupying' Assam.
Lachit Barphukan, an Assamese general, crushed this dream in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. However, the dream persists. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, a former Pakistani leader, expressed the desire to include Assam in Pakistan. Recently, Professor Md Yunus gifted a map of 'Greater Bangladesh' to a Pakistani military general, incorporating India's Northeastern region. The Immigrants (Expulsion from Assam) Act was enacted in 1950 to identify and expel immigrants who came after the 1947 Partition.
The dream of 'taking over' Assam and the Northeast continues to be a concern. The Indian government and patriotic organizations have not explicitly responded to Professor Md Yunus's map. The historical context and recent events highlight the need for vigilance and dialogue to maintain peace and sovereignty in the region.
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