"I have lost my house 17 times to riverbank erosion. Wherever there are floods, there is erosion. When we try to find our footing, due to floods, our house gets washed away."
"For them, a flood means losing their homes and livestock but also documents and land records. This is especially risk for Muslim families in Assam."
"When people lose their homes and migrate to cities like Guwahati for work, cases are filed against them. His maternal uncle, despite having documents dating back to 1913, was declared a 'D-voter' and forced into a legal battle."
In India's flood-prone regions, marginalized communities suffer the most from climate-related disasters. The Brahmaputra River's flooding in Assam has repeatedly displaced families like Amir Hussen's, who has lost his home 17 times. Floods erase homes, farmland, and vital documents, leading to legal troubles, especially for Muslim families amid citizenship crackdowns. Hussen's uncle faced a legal battle despite having historical documents. The cycle of displacement forces families to rebuild on precarious land, compounding their struggles for stability and security.
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