Question 534
Who led the All Assam Students’ Movement against migration?
Answer
Prafulla Mahanta
Why?
```html Prafulla Mahanta Key Points Prafulla Mahanta: Prafulla Mahanta was a prominent student leader and a key figure in the All Assam Students' Movement against migration. He played a pivotal role as the President of the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) during the Assam Movement, which took place between 1979 and 1985. The movement aimed to protect the cultural, social, and political rights of the indigenous Assamese people against the backdrop of large-scale illegal migration from Bangladesh. Under his leadership, the movement gained significant momentum and led to the Assam Accord in 1985, which addressed many of the demands of the protestors. Additional Information Hiteshwar Saikia: Hiteshwar Saikia was an Indian National Congress politician and served as the Chief Minister of Assam twice. He was not associated with the All Assam Students' Movement against migration. Gopinath Bardoloi: Gopinath Bardoloi was the first Chief Minister of Assam and is known for his role in the Indian independence movement. His period of influence was prior to the Assam Movement against migration. Tarun Gogoi: Tarun Gogoi was a senior leader of the Indian National Congress and served as the Chief Minister of Assam three times. He was not a leader of the All Assam Students' Movement against migration. ```
