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 tender leaves of night-flowering jasmine, etc. Some other preparations in Assamese cuisine include "Kahudi", "Panitenga", "Khorikatdiya", "Tenga sorsoriya", "Posola", etc. Liquor is an integral part of linguistically and culturally diverse communities in Assamaese society. Rice is a primary ingredient for the many rice beers ("lao-pani - লাওপানী") and liquors made in Assam by different ethnic communities: "zou" (Bodo), "aapong" (Mishing),"mod(মদ) " (Sonowal Kacharis), "xaj - সাজ্" (Ahom, Tiwa), "hor" (Karbi), "photika - ফটিকা" (Kachari), etc. "Jolpan" (snacks) in Assamese is what is breakfast although it is not always served as breakfast in Assamese cuisine. They are eaten as light meals