In the year 1979, what was the problem in Assam?

Illegal immigrants taking away opportunities from the locals.

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Legal immigrants taking away opportunities from the locals.

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The mass immigration from West Bengal.

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The mass immigration from Burma.

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Solution

The correct option is A Illegal immigrants taking away opportunities from the locals.
There were a lot of illegal immigrants into Assam from Bangladesh during the 1980s. They consumed opportunities of the local Assamese people. This agitated the locals who felt ostracised in their own region. Thus, a six-year agitation ensued.

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