Demands for autonomy:

♤ At independence entire region except Manipur and Tripura comprised State of Assam. Demands for political autonomy arose when non-Assamese felt that Assam government was imposing Assamese language on them.

♤ Even post completion of reorganisation of NE in 1972, demands for autonomy didn’t end. In Assam, communities like Bodos, Karbis and Dimasas demanded separate States.

♤ Karbis and Dimasas have been granted autonomy under District Councils while Bodos were granted Autonomous Council within constitutional provisions.