Assamese people and 2012, 2,442 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh had been expelled from the state. The central home ministry said in 2004 that it estimated a total of five million illegal immigrants in Assam.Shri Indrajit Gupta, the then Home Minister of India stated in the Parliament on 6 May, 1997 that there were 10 million illegal migrants residing in India. Assamese people The Assamese people are the indigenous people of the state of Assam. They are a physically diverse group formed after years of assimilation of Austroasiatic, Dravidian, Indo-Aryan, Tibeto-Burman and Tai populations. The total population of native Assamese speakers in Assam
Assamese cuisine (Indian paradise fish "Ctenops nobilis") "borolia", "mua", "ceniputhi", "tengera", "lachin", "bhangun", "pabho", etc. The discerning gourmet can tell which region of Assam is known for which variety of fish. The "mas tenga" (sour fish ), which is commonly eaten by most communities of Assam, has lately turned into a signature dish of Assamese cuisine. The most popular souring agent for the "tenga" is tomatoes, though ones made with "kajinemu" juice (thick skinned elongated lemon) and "thekera" (dried mangosteen,) are also popular. The most common way of eating fish in traditional Assamese homes is by preparing a stew with herbs, vegetables