Several families evicted from railway land in Guwahati amid cold weatherSeveral families, mostly Bengali-speaking Muslims, were evicted from railway land by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) at Maligaon in Guwahati on Tuesday. Maligaon houses the headquarters of the NFR. The eviction drive left many families homeless amid cold weather conditions. Guwahati recorded a minimum temperature of 14 degrees Celsius on Thursday. While the eviction was carried out by the Northeast Frontier Railway, it took place against the backdrop of a series of eviction drives being undertaken across Assam under the BJP-led state government.
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A family sits outside their demolished home.
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The eviction drive left many families homeless amid cold weather conditions.
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An image showing the ruin of a home after demolition.
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An image showing a demolished house and a bulldozer.
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People looking for missed belongings in the ruins of the demolished houses.
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Railway sources said the area was encroached upon for a long time.
Evicted individuals gather their belongings in a truck
A woman checks for items amid the demolished houses.