Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the proposal to set up a ‘Miya museum’ at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati by Congress MLA Sherman Ali Ahmed, another proposal from a Congress MLA demanding a Bengali museum in Kalakshetra has come up.
Karimganj (North) Congress MLA Kamalakhya Dey Purakayastha has demanded a Bengali museum reflecting the culture and heritage of the Bengalis at Sankardev Kalakshetra which is regarded as the epitome of Assamese culture and heritage.
“Everyone had contributed to the freedom struggle. But, Bengalis had the highest contributions. Many leaders sacrificed their lives in the movement. People should know the origin of the Bengalis, their role and sacrifices in the freedom struggle of India,” Dey said.
“Sankardeva Kalakshetra is an asset of Assam. It should reflect the cultures of all the communities of Assam. It should have culture and heritage of all including Bengalis, Bodos and Rabhas,” he added.