New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) As Assam voted on Thursday, and West Bengal will on April 23 and 29, one contentious issue that dominates all is that of infiltration – especially of Bengali-speaking Muslim migrants – from Bangladesh. Issues of identity, migration, and language in West Bengal and Assam are not recent, but have been there for a long time, and have even led to clashes in the past.Immigration has significantly dominated politics, particularly in the run‑up to elections. Subsequent g…
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Washington, April 2 (IANS) Indian Overseas Congress chief, Satyanarayan Pitroda, popularly known as ‘Sam’, on Thursday urged for free education and healthcare for all citizens, alleging that an “industry” has been made out of the two sectors. During an interaction with IANS, Pitroda also called Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, as the “custodian of the idea of India”.Here are some excerpts from the interview:IANS: There is a debate going on in India about whether Muslims should also …