Assam Assembly passes bill to protect tangible heritage

Assam assembly passed bills for creation of three autonomous councils which included Moran, Motok and Kamtapur Autonomous Council. These proposals were made by the government after the height of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest. The assembly passing the proposal has led celebrations in some areas. The bills are being termed as a ‘historic’ step towards implementing the Clause 6 of Assam Accord. The bill has been drafted by the Directorate of Archaeology, under the guidance of State Cultural Affairs (Archeology) Minister Keshab Mahanta.

What is Tangible Heritage Covered under the new Bill?

• In line with this accord, the recently passed Bill will protect, preserve and restore tangible heritage of the state. This covers various museum objects like coins, sculptures, manuscripts, epigraphs or other work of art and craftsmanship and all cultural artefacts of indigenous people.
• In addition to this, heritage sites such as xatras, monasteries, stupas, naamghars, masjids, dargahs, and churches besides socio-cultural institutions and habitation structures having traditional architectures as well as monuments and their precincts will also be covered under the new law.

Clause 6 of Assam Accord

• Under the clause, the state government is empowered to take necessary steps to ensure constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, as may be appropriate, that shall be provided to protect, preserve and promote the culture, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people.

Assam Accord

• The Assam Accord was signed by the leaders of the Government of Assam in 1985 and the Leaders of the Government of Assam in 1985.
• It was signed in 1979 to end the six-year agitation launched by the All Assam Students Union.
• Students objected to the detection and deportation of migrants entering Assam illegally in 1951.

Biplab Kumar Sharma Committee

• The committee was formed to define the Assamese people and establish safeguards for them.
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