Which communities wanted separate states in the North East region?
Which communities wanted separate states in the North East region?
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Despite reorganization of North-East in 1972, autonomy demand arose:
1. Assam communities like Bodos, Karbis, and Mimosas demanded separate states.
2. They mobilized public opinion and popular movement and same area were claimed by more than one community.
3. Federal set up satisfied their autonomy i.e. Karbis and Mimosas were granted autonomy under district councils while Bodos were granted autonomous council.
Despite reorganisation of North-East in 1972, autonomy demand arose. Assam communities like Bodos, Karbis, and Dimosas demanded separate states. They mobilised public opinion and popular movement and same area was claimed by more than one community. Federal set up satisfied their autonomy i.e. Karbis and Dimosas were granted autonomy under District Councils while Bodos were recently granted autonomous council.