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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, connected Wednesday (December 10, 2025), unveiled a memorial honouring 860 martyrs of a convulsive six-year agitation aimed astatine ejecting “illegal immigrants” from the State.
The inauguration of the Swahid Smarak Kshetra successful Guwahati was timed with the observance of Swahid Divas, which marks the decease day of Khargeswar Talukdar. Considered the archetypal martyr of the Assam Agitation, helium died connected December 10, 1979.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma unveils the Swahid Smarak Kshetra, successful Guwahati connected December 10, 2025. Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, Assam Minister Atul Bora and others besides present. Photo: X/@himantabiswa via ANI.
The stir, which began successful 1979, ended with the signing of the Assam Accord connected August 15, 1985.
“It is an honour of a beingness to dedicate the Swahid Smarak Kshetra successful representation of our bravehearts who fought for the pridefulness of Aai Asomi (Mother Assam),” the Chief Minister said.
He said the Swahid Smarak Kshetra was a tribute to the 860 radical who died for a cause.
“From safeguarding our civilization and practice to reclaiming our lands, each effort is dedicated to protecting the pridefulness and the rights of everyone successful Assam,” helium said.
The Chief Minister said Assam’s demographic signifier was accelerated changing, with “almost 40%” of its colonisation being those who came from Bangladesh astatine immoderate constituent successful time.
“Legality apart, Assam is marginalised. Our civilization is marginalised successful our ain land. The system is accelerated shifting to those radical who were ne'er associated with our civilization and history,” Mr. Sarma said.
He, however, said helium saw a glimmer of anticipation successful the corporate tone to look specified challenges. “I americium definite that our caller procreation volition combat and support connected fighting,” helium said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi besides recalled the valour of those who participated successful the Assam movement.
Today, connected Swahid Diwas, we callback the valour of each those who were a portion of the Assam Movement. The Movement volition ever person a premier spot successful our history. We reiterate our committedness to fulfilling the dreams of those who participated successful the Assam Movement, notably the…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 10, 2025“…The question volition ever person a premier spot successful our history. We reiterate our committedness to fulfilling the dreams of those who participated successful the Assam movement, notably the strengthening of Assam’s civilization and the all-round advancement of the state,” helium posted connected X.
Home Minister Amit Shah besides recalled the sacrifices made by the radical of Assam during the agitation.
