No recent incident of insurgency in Assam: Rajnath Singh

By Barnali Handique
GUWAHATI: While praising the timely and proactive interventions through the state government to neutralize insurgency in the state, Union home minister Rajnath Singh said a calm atmosphere prevails in Assam because of the enhanced regulation and order state of affairs.

Singh was once addressing the inaugural function of the ancient 'Barechohoria Bhaona' (Vaishnavite narrative theatre) at Jamugurihat in Sonitpur district on Thursday.

"There is no recent incident of insurgency taking place here, which indicates the efficacy of the timely and proactive interventions by the central and state government to neutralize insurgency here. Violence hinders peace and progress and everybody must unequivocally stand against this social menace. We will have to put united efforts to take forward the state and the countr," said Singh.

Singh also advocated coordinated efforts to take the 'Barechohoria Bhaona' initiative to an international level through judiciously using the ancient connection that the state shares with southeast Asia. He underlined the central government's unravel to deepen ties with ASEAN countries and emphasised that the interactions should now not be restricted to political dialogue and financial endeavour by myself.


"Culture is an important component in our bonding with the southeast Asian countries and this potential should be tapped to promote 'Barechohoria Bhaona' at the global level. The new generation should strengthen their cultural ethos and take initiatives to nourish this unique tradition," Singh said.


On the occasion, Singh also mentioned the immense contribution of Sonit Konwar Gajen Baruah in popularizing and taking the 'Barechahoria Bhaona' past the frontiers of the state. He also emphasised the contributions of legendary artist Bhupen Hazarika, Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwalla and Bishnu Prasad Rabha in enriching Assamese tradition.


State handloom and textiles minister Ranjit Dutta, MP Ram Prasad Sarma and MLAs Padma Hazarika and Ganesh Limbu have been also present on the occasion.


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