Miyah Poetry

Miyah poetry backlash exemplifies the powerful forces unleashed when a group identity is under threat

The idea that people have to pledge loyalty to an official language and may not even write poems in their own language — as seen in the backlash to Miyah poetry — seems pretty extreme by exclusionary standards

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What Hiren Gohain's bitter criticism of Miyah poetry tells us about Assamese nationalism

Despite its rare acridity, Gohain’s position isn’t out-of-the-blue. He represents a swelling group of jatiyatabadis, spread out evenly across the political spectrum in Assam, who argue that the emergence of Miyah poetry is a threat to the Assamese language and perhaps, even an affront to the Assamese identity.

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For better or verse: Miyah poetry is now a symbol of empowerment for Muslims in Assam

Miyah poetry has become the unlikely rallying point for Muslims in Assam