Assamese singer Zubeen Garg has written an open letter to proscribed outfit ULFA-I, calling for peace and asserting that killing of innocent people will not result in anything.
The singer-actor-film producer, known for speaking out on several social issues, in a Facebook post said fear cannot build a nation and only labour and hard work can.
"To ULFA, I need a revolution. I need a revolution of change. Killing innocent people will not result in anything fruitful. Fear cannot build a nation. Labour can. Hard work can," Zubeen said in the post that has been shared over 2,200 times.
He said terrorism can never give meaning to the rights that the outfit led by Paresh Baruah was fighting for. "Education can. Development can. Progress can."
Without referring to the ULFA's demand of "independence of Assam", Zubeen wrote, "Freedom is all about standing on your own. You cannot be free in fear. Chaos can bring no change. We are a nation because of the people. If there is no one left alive, where do we stand."
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