A young singer from Assam’s Dhubri district, Altap Hussain, was taken into custody on Saturday for allegedly inciting hostility among the state’s ethnic communities through his song. The controversial lyrics bear a striking resemblance to a Bangladeshi protest song, “desh ta tomar baaper naki” (is the country owned by your father?). Despite the song’s call for communal harmony, it has faced backlash, especially in the wake of recent tensions following the gang rape of a Class 10 student from the minority community in Nagaon. The term “Miya,” used in the song, is often employed disparagingly to refer to immigrant Muslims of Bangladeshi origin. Ethnic groups have criticized the viral song for its perceived divisive nature. However, the lyrics also highlight Assam’s history of unity and appeal to people of all faiths to work together for the state’s prosperity.
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