I hope, the so called intellectuals of assam will pay attention to the genuine problems of Assam instead of trying to change the name. Please, don\\'t try to get cheap publicity by creating unnecessary controversy. Changing the name will create confusion in International level. The brand name “Assam Tea” will also be affected. Above all “Asom” is also not correct. The actual name cannot be written in Roman script.

Yours truly

An Assamese.

A pioneer of the six-year-long Asom movement (June 8, 1979-August 15, 1985), Phukan had carved a coveted and unique station in the contemporary history of the State leading a matchless brigade of young souls which symbolized the historic spirit of fight-back.