Assamese people dispute over the definition of Assamese people, in general; the people belonging to the state of Assam are referred as Assamese people. The lack of a definition has put stumbling blocks in implementing "clause 6" of the Assam Accord, an agreement signed by the activists of the Assam Movement and the Government of India in 1985. Since a legal definition is important to provide "constitutional, legislative and cultural" safeguards to the Assamese people, the Government of Assam had formed a ministerial committee to finalize the definition in March 2007. To address the "clause 6" issue, AASU had announced a definition
Assamese cuisine stewed using limited spices as well as a choice of herbs and vegetables. Most communities of Assam are entomophagous. Ethnic tribes of certain areas partake of silkworm, water bugs, grasshoppers, and other insects. Insects are fried or cooked or roasted in leaves and then prepared according to the timing of the meal. The red ant egg is considered a delicacy during the Rongali Bihu festival. The environs of Assam are rich in vegetation, and green leafy vegetables, called "xaak", are an important part of the cuisine. Some of them are grown while others like the "dhekia" (fern) grows wild. There