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‘We’re new miyas’: Will BJP naming some Assamese Muslims ‘Indigenous’ work?

As BJP reaches out to 4 million Muslims in the poll-bound northeastern state, many remain sceptical of party’s agenda.

An indigenous Muslim woman living in a shanty.

‘Cocktail of Hindutva and welfarism’: How Modi’s BJP is wooing Assam voters

Party banks on mix of xenophobic anti-Muslim policies and financial aid schemes aimed at women to retain power in state.

Amir Ali, in his 50s, says someday he hopes to find peace in hostile Assam.

‘Gerrymandering’ in India’s Assam cuts Muslim representation before vote

Muslims formed the majority in about 35 of the state’s 126 constituencies. Now that is down to about 20 seats.

A muslim woman stands isolated in a BJP rally. Post delimiation, Muslim seats have gone down significantly-odd, signalling weaker representation (1). Arshad Ahmed_ Al jazeera_-1775032949

‘Zubeen was for all’: Singer’s death unites India’s religiously torn Assam

Amid soaring Hindu-Muslim tensions in the BJP-ruled northeastern state, Zubeen Garg’s music served as a rare unifier.

Zubeen Garg Assam