After the government change in Bengal, action is being taken. While infiltrators are fleeing, why are extremists waking up? Inside story.

West Bengal News: As previously reported, after the defeat in the assembly elections, there is a similar stampede within the TMC as seen among infiltrators after the opening of detention centers. The stampede in the TMC is evidence of political opportunism. However, the action being taken against infiltrators is a serious issue related to national security and the plunder of resources.

Decades of infiltration in the country have not only made borders insecure. The threat to internal security and religious imbalance has also increased. The central government is now taking action regarding this threat. For the first time in the country, a high-level committee has been formed to prepare a report on the danger of demographic change caused by infiltration. This is a strike at the root of the anti-national disease of infiltration. Therefore, we will now decode the strongest initiative against infiltration.

Infiltrators fleeing Bengal

In the last 48 hours, you have seen several videos of infiltrators fleeing West Bengal. These are infiltrators who have been living in West Bengal for many years. Just imagine, only the government changed, and the exodus of thousands of infiltrators from West Bengal began. But the problem is not limited to West Bengal. Many states in the country are facing the problem of infiltration. Therefore, to eradicate the threat of infiltration from Indian soil, the Union Home Ministry has taken a big step.

Home Ministry forms a committee

The Home Ministry has formed a high-level committee to prepare a report on demographic changes. This committee will assess the demographic change occurring in the country due to illegal infiltration and other abnormal causes. It will prepare a report on patterns of abnormal changes at the level of religious and social communities. It will also recommend policy, administrative, and legal measures to deal with the demographic changes caused by infiltration and the resulting threats.

Retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar has been made the chairman of this committee. The committee includes Census Commissioner Mrityunjay Kumar Narayan, retired IPS Balaji Srivastava, retired IAS Durga Shankar Mishra, and economist Dr. Shamika Ravi as members.

How big a threat is infiltration to the country’s structure?

In 1998, former Governor of Assam, Lieutenant General (Retd.) S.K. Sinha, submitted a report on illegal infiltration to the President. The report stated that illegal infiltration from Bangladesh has changed the population balance in several districts of Assam bordering the border. In these areas, the native population is becoming a minority. Understand that this is a major threat to the country’s social structure.

In 2003, researchers from the Center for Policy Studies, Dr. J.K. Bajaj and Dr. M.D. Srinivas, presented a report on religious demographic change. In this report, they stated that in 1951, the share of Muslims in West Bengal’s population was 19.5%, which increased to 27% in 2011. In districts like Bankura and Purulia, the rate of increase in the Muslim population was slow, while in districts bordering Bangladesh, the Muslim population grew at two to three times the average rate. This means the Muslim population increased here due to illegal infiltration.

In May 2024, the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council released a research paper. This research paper studied India’s population from 1950 to 2015. The report indicates that between 1950 and 2015, the Hindu population in the country decreased by about 8 percent. Meanwhile, the Muslim population increased by about 10 percent during the same period.

Infiltration is not just a humanitarian crisis

Understand that this crisis of infiltration is not just a humanitarian crisis. It is a social crisis that turns native inhabitants into minorities. It is a crisis that changes the religious identity of the country. Especially in border areas, the changing social and religious balance poses a major threat to national security.

Therefore, to protect the country’s borders and the safety of its citizens from infiltration, the government is now focusing on areas where demographics have changed rapidly and religious imbalance has increased. The Seemanchal region of Bihar is also included in this.

West Bengal

West Bengal is a culturally rich state in eastern India, known for its history as the center of British colonial rule from Calcutta (now Kolkata). It was a key hub of the Indian independence movement and the Bengal Renaissance, a period of social and cultural reform in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is famous for its diverse heritage, including the Sundarbans mangrove forest, Durga Puja festivals, and the legacy of figures like Rabindranath Tagore.

Assam

Assam, a state in northeastern India, is renowned for its rich biodiversity, tea gardens, and the mighty Brahmaputra River. Historically, it was the seat of the powerful Ahom Kingdom, which ruled for nearly 600 years until the British annexation in the 19th century. Today, it is culturally vibrant, known for its festivals like Bihu, unique silk weaving, and the iconic one-horned rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park.

Bankura

Bankura, a district in West Bengal, India, is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, particularly the Bankura horse, a distinctive terracotta figurine that symbolizes rural Bengal’s artistic traditions. Historically, it was part of the ancient Mallabhum kingdom and later came under British rule in the 18th century. The region is also famous for its traditional terracotta temples, such as those in Bishnupur, which showcase exquisite craftsmanship from the Malla dynasty period.

Purulia

Purulia is a district in the Indian state of West Bengal, known for its rich tribal culture and traditional folk dances like Chhau. Historically, it was part of the ancient kingdom of Jharkhand and later came under British rule as a district of the Bengal Presidency. Today, it is famous for its scenic landscapes, including forests and hills, as well as its vibrant festivals and unique local art forms.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh, located in South Asia, has a rich history as part of ancient Bengal, a region known for its thriving trade, Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms, and later the Mughal Empire. It became a British colony in the 18th century and was part of Pakistan after the 1947 Partition, before gaining independence in 1971 after a brutal war. Today, it is a vibrant nation known for its lush river deltas, the Sundarbans mangrove forest, and its cultural heritage, including the Bengali language and traditional arts.

India

India is a vast and diverse country in South Asia, known for its rich cultural heritage spanning thousands of years. Its history includes the ancient Indus Valley Civilization, the influence of major religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, and periods of rule by empires such as the Maurya, Gupta, and Mughal dynasties. Modern India gained independence from British rule in 1947 and has since become the world’s most populous democracy, celebrated for its vibrant traditions, languages, and festivals.

Bihar

Bihar, located in eastern India, is one of the world’s oldest inhabited regions with a rich history as a center of power, learning, and culture. It was the heart of the ancient Magadha kingdom, home to the first major empire in India, the Maurya Empire, and later the Gupta Empire, which fostered the famous Nalanda University, a renowned ancient center of learning. Today, Bihar is known for its significant Buddhist and Jain pilgrimage sites, such as Bodh Gaya, where Buddha attained enlightenment, and its vibrant cultural heritage.

Seemanchal

Seemanchal is a region in northeastern Bihar, India, known for its rich cultural diversity and historical significance as part of the ancient Mithila and Anga kingdoms. It emerged as a distinct administrative and political entity during the British colonial period, with its name meaning “borderland” due to its location near the Nepal and Bengal borders. Today, it is a hub for Sufi and Islamic heritage, featuring landmarks like the Phulwari Sharif shrine, while also grappling with socio-economic challenges.