A delegation from Aasu and 27 other indigenous organizations have been invited for discussions with the parliamentary panel on October 25.The People's Convention resolved to launch a state-wide movement against the Centre's decision nevertheless. Under no circumstances will the amendment bill be accepted, the convention decided.The convention appealed to the Centre to provide the opportunity to ethnic tribes and communities to voice their views before the parliamentary panel. The meet also decided to hold a massive protest programme in Guwahati soon.Former and present Aasu leaders said the proposed amendment would nullify the Assam Accord, signed after a six-year-long movement where 855 people lost their lives. "Both Hindus and Muslims accepted 1971 as the cut-off year. If the government amends this cut-off year, the state will be on the boil once again," Das said.

Source: Times of India October 23, 2016 07:07 UTC