Assam CM unveils Swahid Smarak Kshetra, honours 860 martyrs

Guwahati: The Assam government on Wednesday inaugurated the Swahid Smarak Kshetra at Boragaon, Guwahati, marking the observance of Swahid Diwas and paid tributes to the 860 martyrs of the Assam Agitation.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the official memorial, honouring the memory of the 860 people killed in the 1979-85 Assam Agitation against illegal infiltrators, in Guwahati. Sarma said: "To protect our land, culture and identity from 'unknown people', I appeal to all Assamese not to sell their land to persons with suspicious antecedents, give them jobs or allow them to encroach our lands and religious places."

PM Narendra Modi paid tributes to those who took part in the movement and stated on X: "Today, on Swahid Diwas, we recall the valour of all those who were part of the Assam Movement. The Movement will always have a prime place in our history. We reiterate our commitment to fulfilling the dreams of those who participated in the Assam Movement, notably the strengthening of Assam's culture and the all-round progress of the state."


The Swahid Smarak features a 225-ft central memorial, 860 statues, a meditation hall, a horticulture garden, a food court, an auditorium and a cycle track.