Assam CM calls for revising of High School History textbooks

“Instructing Education Minister Ranoj Pegu, we have decided to rewrite history for high schools,” Sarma said, addressing the gathering in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

The Chief Minister also praised the Mising community for safeguarding Assamese lands and culture, claiming their presence has prevented infiltration and encroachment. He remarked that if the community had been spread across all districts, “not a single Miya could have entered Assam.”

The term “Miya,” historically used as a slur for Bengali-speaking Muslims, has in recent years been reclaimed by activists as a symbol of defiance.

Sarma lauded the Mising people as hardworking and self-reliant, acknowledging their contribution to preserving Assamese identity. He further announced a Rs 100 crore grant for the Mising Youth Festival and ₹10 crore for the development of the Donyi-Polo society.