On this day, the state pays heartfelt homage to the 855 martyrs, later recorded as 860 by AASU

December 10, observed across Assam as Swahid Divas, stands as a solemn reminder of the unmatched sacrifices made during the historic Assam Movement (1979–1985). On this day, the state pays heartfelt homage to the 855 martyrs, later recorded as 860 by AASU, who laid down their lives to safeguard Assam’s identity, culture, and demographic stability. Their sacrifices form the emotional and moral backbone of modern Assamese society, marking Swahid Divas as not just a day of remembrance, but a reaffirmation of Assam’s collective resolve to protect its cultural heritage.

As the state bows in respect to its martyrs, it also revisits the movement that defined an era, an uprising born from the fears of

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