SULFA
Encyclopedia
SULFA, short for Surrendered ULFA, i.e. members of the United Liberation Front of Asom
that surrendered to the government.
Beginning with 1990, the Government of India
has attempted to wean away members of ULFA. In 1992 a large section of second rank leaders and members surrendered to government authorities. These former members were allowed to retain their weapons to defend themselves against their former colleagues and were offered bank loans without any liabilities. This loose group, now called SULFA, has become an important element in a situation of armed politics and business in Assam
.Armed with vast amounts of ill gotten money the sulfa members conduct what they like to call 'business' with forays into property development,constructions etc.But all sulfa members have not come into such prosperity . Many others lead a life of penury and disillusionment.
United Liberation Front of Asom
The United Liberation Front of Asom is a separatist group from Assam, among many other such groups in North-East India. It seeks to establish a sovereign Assam via an armed struggle in the Assam Conflict...
that surrendered to the government.
Beginning with 1990, the Government of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
has attempted to wean away members of ULFA. In 1992 a large section of second rank leaders and members surrendered to government authorities. These former members were allowed to retain their weapons to defend themselves against their former colleagues and were offered bank loans without any liabilities. This loose group, now called SULFA, has become an important element in a situation of armed politics and business in Assam
Assam
Assam , also, rarely, Assam Valley and formerly the Assam Province , is a northeastern state of India and is one of the most culturally and geographically distinct regions of the country...
.Armed with vast amounts of ill gotten money the sulfa members conduct what they like to call 'business' with forays into property development,constructions etc.But all sulfa members have not come into such prosperity . Many others lead a life of penury and disillusionment.