Letters to The Editor

Present day Mirjumla

We still remember the year 1662 with utmost regret when Mirjumla, the then Governor of undivided Bengal under the Mughal Empire invaded Asom and reached Dergaon, the then capital of Asom. During the raid Mirjumla and his troops unleashed severe atrocities on the people, demolished many temples, looted treasuries of Asom. He captured many women forcefully and took them along with him in his return to his homeland and later on converted them to Islam.

Now, in the present scenario, a new Mirjumla is eyeing to invade Assam politically with the help of some Badan Barphukans. So a clarion calls to all the genuine Asomiyas to act and once rise like our Great Lachit Borphukan, else the writings on the walls are very much clear. Unfortunately 35 per cent of Assam has already been captured by today's Mirjumla.

Dr. Ashim Chowdhury,

Guwahati.

High Court vacancies

More than five years after the Supreme Court struck down the National Judicial Appointment Commission to safeguard judicial independence, the collegium is struggling to fill judicial vacancies in the 25 High Courts. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde has frowned upon the Government for delaying the process of clearing the names recommended by the collegium for appointment as High Court judges. Terming it a matter of great concern, it has asked the Ministry of Law and Justice to spell out how much time it would take to process the recommendations. The Memorandum of Procedure that governs the process for judicial appointments requires the Centre to give its feedback on the names recommended.

Chandan Kumar Nath,

Sorbhog.

Padma Bhushan for Tarun Gogoi

The Central Government has rightly awarded Padma Bhushan to three-time Chief Minister of Assam Late Tarun Gogoi posthumously on the eve of the 72nd Republic Day. Late Gogoi was a seasoned politician. Assam is proud of him as he was a person who was loved by all persons irrespective of cast, creed and religion.

Putul Sarma,

Biswanath Chariali

What 'Historic Moment'?

APCC president Ripun Bora tweeted the 26th January unruly and violent activities by the so-called agitating farmers in Delhi as 'Historic Moment'. If pulling down of the Tricolour is a 'historic moment' for him then only God can save the king. Ripun Bora is a disgrace to Asom, the State which has produced greats like Kanaklata, Mukunda Kakoti who sacrificed their lives for the sake of Tricolour. For God's sake, Mr. Bora, please don't stoop to win like your boss Rahul Gandhi. Already Ripun Bora is under the scanner due to his past deeds and records.

When a martyr's body is bought back from battlefield, his/her body is wrapped in a Tricolour, which moistens the eyes of every patriotic Indian. For us the historic moment is when we see our Tiranga being hoisted by brave hearts or by our sports persons after creating a history.

Lanu Dutta Chowdhury,

Guwahati.

Some positives from lockdown

The lockdown period has taught our indigenous brothers and sisters to be tough in life. Earlier a few professions were completely under the control of a particular section. Professions like butcher (both poultry and mutton), barber, vegetable vendors, egg vendors etc were entirely confined among the minority people. During the pandemic of COVID-19 many Assamese youths working in different sectors across the country lost their livelihood and returned to their home State. Even in the State many lost their jobs. There was a notion that these jobless people would be big concern for the State as they might get involved with criminal activities and also they could join the easiest business, the sanda gang. Though I am not saying that 100% people have opted to be 'Atmanirbhar' but at least a good sum of youths have resorted to being self sufficient by doing what was in earlier times called status less profession. Glad to see Assamese youths opening up saloons, opening poultry stores, getting back to agricultural fields, joining the fish and vegetable markets.

Through this letter of mine I would reiterate that shouting 'Joi Aai Asom' and carrying a sanda copy in their pockets is not the way to love your motherland. Hopefully, in coming days these 'Atmanirbhar' youths would inspire many to earn their livelihood in a dignified way.

Pratap Dutta,

Tezpur.

Unfulfilled promises of jobs

The National Students' Union of India (NSUI) has launched the 'Naukri Do Ya Degree Wapas Lo' (Give employment or take back degrees) campaign against the Central government. The prime motive of this drive is to point out the reality of a Government that has no concern in providing jobs to the youth. The NSUI also stressed that the BJP had promised to generate more than two crore employment opportunities every year and now, this sums up to 12 core and failed to offer the same. According to the report of the National Sample Survey Organization, the rate of unemployment rose to 6.1 per cent in 2017-18, which was 2.2 per cent in 2011-12. The prospects of youth securing employment even after expensive studies and hard work are gradually falling. To get government jobs to all is a very complex issue. The Central government and all the State governments need to initiate steps to create new job opportunities. The need of the hour is that the political parties should not build unfulfilled promises to gain votes at the time of elections.

Amit Singh Kushwaha,

Satna (M.P.)