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Gauhati University students’ union, said, We need a government, which understands its responsibilities towards the greater Assamese community .
GUWAHATI: A people’s government, which listens to the people and works for the people is what students of various universities are looking forward to this election. During a conversation with TOI, they appealed to the people of the state to establish a pro-Assam government this time, which can provide a constitutional safeguard to the state and its people.
Parshaw Patgiri, general secretary of the Gauhati University students’ union, said, “We need a government, which understands its responsibilities towards the greater Assamese community. The present government does not want to listen to the people. They did everything according to their wish. In a democracy, you need to listen to the people.”
Urus Celebration in Ajan Pir Dargah, Sivasagar
Urus is being celebrated to pay homage to the memories of the great Muslim reformer. Muslims and Hindus get together and honour the shrine of Ajan Fakir.
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What is Urus?
Urus is a festival which is celebrated in Assam, both by the Muslims and Hindus to pay homage to the memories of the great Muslim reformer, Azan Fakir. It is especially celebrated at Ajan Pir Dargah at Sivasagar, the Royal city of Assam. In India, it is this place where people from both the communities i.e. Muslims and Hindus get together and honour the shrine of Ajan Fakir, the great saint.