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Tinsukia, Assam gripped by Chhath fever

 Tinsukia, Assam gripped by Chhath fever   Tinsukia: with the Bihari migrant labour finding new destinations like Bangalore, NODA and Surat, the migrant’s Assam story with its roots going back to early 20thcentury or even earlier has been neglected. The only time a Bihari makes news in Assam is when he gets killed or attacked by the violent local factions. But all over Assam, Tinsukia even among the Biharis is known as ‘the second Bihar’ despite the periodic attacks faced by the migrant. According to a report in the local press, Tinsukia district was recently ‘gripped by the... 
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