Mozammil Haque Explained

Swahid Mozammil Haque was the first martyr of Medium movement of Assam.^[1] He received martyrdom at the age of 12 in 1972, during a movement led by All Assam Students’ Union.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Assam Sahitya Sabha has instituted an award in his honour, which is awarded every year in the field of language.^{[5] [6]}

All Assam Goriya Yuva Parishad is also awarding a prize in his honour and in 2019 it was awarded to Nitumoni Saikia, editor-in-chief of a reputed news channel in Assam.^[7]

Cotton University has a hostel named in his honour^[8] and there is government primary school in his name at Assam which was established in 1975.^{[9] [10] [11]}

See also

• Dark Age of the Assamese language

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Notes and References

1. Web site: ETV Bharat. www.etvbharat.com. 2020-01-30.
2. Web site: Death of social worker Sirajul Haque mourned in Mangaldai. 2015-04-10. The Sentinel. en-US. 2019-10-07.
3. Web site: JIBESWAR BORTHAKUL Vs. STATE OF ASSAM. www.the-laws.com. 2019-10-07.
4. Web site: Jibeswar Borthakur v State Of Assam on 15 June 1998 - Judgement - LawyerServices. www.lawyerservices.in. 2020-02-13.
5. Web site: Axom Xahitya Xabha announces language martyr’s award. The Sentinel.
6. Web site: The Assam Tribune Online. www.assamtribune.com. 2020-01-30.
7. Web site: M. Haque memorial award to Nitumoni Saikia. 2019-10-06. Pratidin Time. en-US. 2019-10-07.
8. Web site: Cotton students plea for subsidised power. www.telegraphindia.com. en. 2019-10-07.
9. Web site: SWAHID MUZAMMIL HOQUE MUKTAB L - Khaira Mari, District Nagaon (Assam). schools.org.in. en. 2020-02-16.
10. Web site: Swahid Muzammil Hoque Muktab L School, Nagaon - Address, Reviews, Fees and Admissions 2019. iCBSE. en-US. 2019-10-07.
11. Web site: SWAHID MUZAMMIL HAQUE LPS - No.2 Rangagorah, District Sonitpur (Assam). schools.org.in. en. 2020-02-12.