Consider the following statements regarding the Assam Movement (1979–1985):
(i) It was led by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad (AAGSP).

(ii) The Movement demanded the detection and deportation of illegal immigrants.

(iii) The Nellie Massacre marked one of the bloodiest phases of the Movement.

(iv) The Assam Movement resulted in the signing of the Assam Accord in 1985.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) All of the above
Explanation:
· (i) It was led by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and All Assam Gana Sangram Parishad (AAGSP): This is correct. The Assam Movement, or Anti-Foreigners Agitation, was primarily spearheaded by the student organization AASU and the coalition of different organizations, AAGSP.
· (ii) The Movement demanded the detection and deportation of illegal immigrants: This is correct. The central and most prominent demand of the movement was to identify, disenfranchise, and deport all illegal immigrants, mainly from Bangladesh, who had settled in Assam.
· (iii) The Nellie Massacre marked one of the bloodiest phases of the Movement: This is correct. The Nellie Massacre, which took place in February 1983, saw the brutal killing of thousands of people, mostly Bengali Muslims, and is considered one of the darkest and most violent episodes of the Assam Agitation.
· (iv) The Assam Movement resulted in the signing of the Assam Accord in 1985: This is correct. The six-year-long movement came to an end with the signing of the Assam Accord on August 15, 1985, between the Government of India and the leaders of AASU and AAGSP. 
Information Booster:
· Assam Accord (1985): The accord fixed March 24, 1971, as the cut-off date for identifying and deporting illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. It also laid down provisions for the protection of Assamese culture and identity.
· Aftermath of the Accord: Following the signing, the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), a political party formed by the movement's leaders, came to power in the state assembly elections in 1985.
· Controversies and Delays: The implementation of the Assam Accord has been a long and contentious process, with several key provisions facing legal and political challenges and delays.
· Political Instability and Violence: The movement led to a period of intense political instability, civil disobedience, economic blockades, and ethnic violence in the state.