The 1983 Election in Assam – Culmination of a long-lasting ConflictCitha D. Maaß

ASIEN – Nr. 11 (1984) pp. 38–59

Elections in Assam to the State Assembly in February 1983. Analysis of the events preceding the elections with particular reference to the agitation of the indigenous Assamese population against immigrants from other Indian states, East Pakistan/Bangladesh and Nepal. Conflict of the Assamese with Bengali Hindus and Muslims. Socio-economic change in Assam since 1947. Party preferences of the state’s electorate.