Over 600 homes of Bengali-speaking Muslims razed in Assam
Guwahati: In Assam, India, hundreds of homes belonging to Bengali-speaking Muslim families have been demolished by the authorities, triggering allegations of grave human rights violations and systemic discrimination.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Socialist Party India (SPI) strongly condemned the demolitions, terming them “illegal and inhumane.” SPI Parliamentary Board Chairman Syed Tahseen Ahmed said the affected families possessed all necessary documents, yet their homes and businesses were bulldozed. “These people have lived here for decades. Under which law is it justified to destroy entire villages with just two days’ notice?” he asked.
An eight-member SPI delegation visited the affected areas to assess the humanitarian crisis. The delegation reported that in Hasila Bhal alone, 667 families were rendered homeless, and at least three people lost their lives following the demolition drive. In Karbala, around 300 families are now living in temporary shelters provided by a local Muslim farmer, who himself is facing harassment from the authorities.
In Jannatpur, 161 families lost their homes built on land temporarily provided by locals, while in Balsipara of Dhabari district, nearly 2,000 families — about 10,000 people — were displaced. “All these people are now living under the open sky in makeshift tents, without food, health facilities or clean water,” Ahmed said. He added that around 200 police personnel had cordoned off some areas, restricting access, though more than 100 residents managed to narrate their ordeal to the SPI delegation. “This is not just about property; it is about dignity, survival, and fundamental rights,” Ahmed stressed.
Social media activists and rights groups have expressed outrage, saying the demolitions specifically targeting Bengali-speaking Muslims with valid documentation amount to a deliberate campaign of exclusion.
Observers warned that the forced displacement of thousands without due process is a direct violation of India’s own constitutional protections and international human rights law.
The SPI delegation urged civil society and the international community to take immediate notice to prevent further suffering, saying that silence in the face of such injustice will only deepen the humanitarian catastrophe.
