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What is the significance of the Assam Accord?

The Assam Accord, a tripartite agreement between the central and state governments and All Assam Students’ Union leaders signed on August 15, 1985, promised to protect the cultural, social, and linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese people, addressing concerns about alleged illegal immigration into the state, mostly from the neighboring country of Bangladesh.