ASSERTION OF REGIONS: EXPLORING THE DEMAND FOR THE SEPARATE STATE OF KAMATAPUR

This paper will take into account the details of the movement led by the Koch Rajbonshi people for the separate state of Kamatapur. These people are demanding on the basis of the historical evidence of Kamata Kingdom. This movement is different from other movements as it involves two states i.e. Assam and West Bengal. These people are involved in agitations and protests for the fulfilment of their demands. Violent situations also arises in the Koch Rajbonshi inhabited areas of Assam. The organisations like Kamatapur Liberation Army (KLO) are militant outfit which may result in violent situation. There are also the organisations like All Koch Rajbonshi Student's Union (AKRSU) which presented their demands before the government. The government if Assam also assured them of having talks with the central government regarding their demands. Kamatapur movement is an example of nationalism within nationalism and there is the need to find solution for their accomodation with the Assamese and Bengali nationalism