More than 600 Homes Demolished in Assam, India, Targeting Bengali-Speaking Muslims
In the Indian
state of Assam,
local authorities have demolished hundreds of homes belonging to
Bengali-speaking Muslim families, amid accusations of severe human rights
violations and systematic discrimination.
Strong Condemnations
According to Kashmir Media Service and
local sources, the Socialist Party of India (SPI) has strongly condemned the
demolitions, calling them "illegal and inhumane." Syed Tahseen Ahmed,
President of the party’s Parliamentary Council, stated that the affected
families had all the necessary documents, yet their homes and shops were
destroyed. "These people have been living here for decades," he
questioned, "by what law is it justified to demolish entire villages with
only two days' notice?"
A Lot of Displacement
An eight-member delegation from the
Socialist Party of India visited the affected areas to assess the humanitarian
crisis. The delegation reported that in Hasilabeel
alone, 667
families were left homeless, and at least three people died as a result
of the demolition campaign. In Karbala, about 300 families are now living in
temporary shelters provided by a local Muslim farmer, who is himself facing
harassment from the authorities. In Janatpur, 161 families lost their homes
built on land temporarily provided by local residents.
10,000 People
Meanwhile, in Balsipara, Dhubri
district, approximately 2,000 families, or about 10,000 people,
have been displaced. Ahmed said, "All these people are now living in
the open in makeshift tents, without food, sanitation, or clean water."
He added that about 200 police officers had cordoned off some of the areas,
preventing access, even though more than 100 residents managed to tell their
stories to the SPI delegation. Syed Tahseen Ahmed emphasized that the issue is
not just about property; it is about dignity, survival, and fundamental rights.
Social media activists and human
rights groups have expressed outrage, saying that the demolitions targeting
Bengali-speaking Muslims with valid documents amount to a deliberate campaign
of exclusion. Observers warned that the forced displacement of thousands
without due legal process is a direct violation of both Indian constitutional protections
and international human
rights law.
The SPI delegation urged civil society and the international community to intervene immediately to prevent further suffering, noting that silence in the face of this injustice would only deepen the humanitarian catastrophe.
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