ASSAM AGITATION (1979–85) AND LITERARY RESPONSES IN ASSAMESE LITERATURE: YOUTH, GENRE, AND CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.65009/bxnbee33Keywords:
agitation, socio-political realities, trauma, and moral,,Abstract
The agitation, spanning six tumultuous years, significantly influenced political discourse, social
consciousness, and cultural expressions in Assam, culminating in the historic Assam Accord of
1985. The study aims to examine the representation of youth perspectives in Assamese literature
during the Assam Agitation (1979–85). Assamese literature during the Assam Agitation (1979
85) reflects complex socio-political realities, capturing youth perspectives, emotional trauma,
and moral dilemmas. Assamese literature during the Assam Agitation (1979–85) reflects
complex socio-political realities, capturing youth perspectives, emotional trauma, and moral
dilemmas. Prose and poetry together illustrate both narrative depth and emotional intensity,
providing a holistic understanding of the era. One of the very familiar faces during Assam
agitation was dismissed IPS (India Police Service-1958 direct recruit batch) officer Hironyo
Kumar Bhattacharya who was acting as DIG (border) in Assam police when Assam agitation
started.
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