 Summary of this article
- Zubeen Garg’s death in Singapore triggered immense grief across Assam and Northeast India.
- A viral remark by a Naga student at Kaziranga University escalated into a regional controversy.
- The incident underscores cultural divides and differing recognition of icons within Northeast India.
Zubeen Garg, one of the most prolific names to have emerged from the Northeast, died on September 19 in an accident in Singapore. The singer had gone there to perform at the North East Festival. The sudden circulation of the news about his demise was shocking to India, the country to which Zubeen had made immense contributions in the world of art and culture as a singer. It was personally devastating for the Northeast, but even more so for Assam, his home state. Zubeen was one of the few, alongside Bhupen Hazarika, who carried the Northeast into the national landscape of art and culture.
What followed his death was a profound outpouring of grief from fans mourning the sudden loss. Businesses shut down, fans took to the streets, and there was commotion almost everywhere. As Assam prepared for the final farewell to its beloved singer, actor, and filmmaker, Assamese people were immersed into deep mourning. Amidst this atmosphere of extreme sadness, Kaziranga University and a Naga student named Liseri S. Sangtam found themselves at the centre of controversy. Sangtam, a B.Tech student in Civil Engineering, had faced transportation issues while returning to his hostel. Frustrated, in a heated moment, he made a thoughtless remark about the late singer, which quickly circulated on social media.
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In the short viral video now widely shared, Sangtam is heard asking: “Did you care when the Queen died? Who the f*****g is Zubeen Garg? Who cares?” The exchange was seemingly with Assamese students, who were deeply affected by the demise of their cultural icon.
After the video went viral, tensions escalated. Crowds gathered, and the issue intensified to the point where Sangtam was suspended from all academic and hostel privileges. Another video, allegedly showing the student being assaulted and forced to apologise, also went viral in no time. His remarks deeply hurt the sentiments of the people of Assam. Concerns arose over the safety of Naga students at the university.
However, Nagaland’s Minister of Higher and Technical Education, Temjen Imna Along, clarified in a press conference at Kohima that Naga students were safe. More than 300 Naga students were transported from Kaziranga University to Nagaland as a precautionary measure. According to local news agencies, these students are hoping to return once the university informs them of the right time. As the controversy gained prominence, the video continued to draw attention, with some people making insensitive comments that they too were unaware of the late singer, further fuelling the controversy. |
