Guwahati, Aug. 16 -- Student bodies, including the All Assam Students' Union (AASU), marked the 40th anniversary of the Assam Accord by paying tribute to the martyrs of the Assam agitation on 15 August 2025.

At the same time, they expressed concerns, emphasizing that several key provisions of the Accord remain unfulfilled even after four decades.

The Assam Accord was signed on 15 August 1985 in New Delhi by representatives from the Government of India, the Government of Assam, and leaders of the six-year-long Assam agitation.

The agreement aimed to resolve issues related to illegal immigration and protect the Assamese identity.

Between 1979 and 1985, Assam witnessed a large-scale movement led by AASU and allied organizations. The agit...