SHILLONG: Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy on Saturday said that various separatist movements in different parts of India and quite a few in the Northeast have failed because those did not get the support from the majority of the community
Roy who was speaking at the annual Get-Together of Harmony, organised by the Central Puja Committee (CPC) here on Saturday, said that not even a single separatist movement had succeeded in India and the failure of the separatist movement in India was not because of the deployment of the army or because a law and order problem had been quelled down but because it did not get the support from the majority of the community,”.
He also said that people who were leading this separatist movement have come back to the mainstream.
According to him, majority of the people in this country wanted to live together, adding. “We have been united for the last 70 years and we will continue to be united for all times to come.’”
Roy, however, said that the separatist movement succeeded in Pakistan which led to the separation of East Pakistan from Pakistan and ultimately resulted in the formation of Bangladesh
Meanwhile, he recalled that the city of Shillong had witnessed abrasions during 1979 and in 1992.
“We have forgotten all of that. This is not the central thing and it is not important. What is important is that we have again learnt to live together which is the biggest strength of this country,” Meghalaya Governor added.
Meanwhile, former Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma stressed on the need to promote peace and harmony in the State even as he called upon the leaders and citizens to act collectively for the future of the State.
“We need to create a future which has the right kind of enabling environment for the generation next. We all aspire to have peace, happiness and sense of well-being for the future generations,” he added.
Stating that since peace is collective desire and collective dream of everyone, he added that it is appropriate to come together in order to create a future which would enable the generation next to have the much needed peace and happiness.
Others who spoke on the occasion include Meghalaya State Planning Board chairman, Lambor Malngiang, CPC general secretary, J.L. Das, and CPC president, Naba Bhattarcharjee.
Several religious leaders, who spoke at the programme stressed for peace and harmony as all religions called for peace and brotherhood among all the denominations.