Burden of Sylhet referendum

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This article delves into the enduring effects of the Partition on Sylhet and its inhabitants. Numerous families abandoned their homes, moving to regions like Assam and Shillong. With backing from both the Assam Congress and the Muslim League, Sylhet's separation from Assam was pursued to foster a linguistically unified province for Assamese speakers. The emotional scars of losing ancestral homes continue to be felt by displaced communities.