Guwahati, Sept. 19 -- Assam's indomitable anti-CAA crusader Zubeen Garg, whose resounding opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act galvanized the state's identity defense, passed away today at 52 in a devastating scuba diving accident in Singapore.

His bold quotes encapsulated his fervor: "I will die but won't allow Citizenship Amendment Act in Assam," he thundered, vowing, "As long as I am alive, CAA will not be implemented.

Revered as a heartthrob among common folk for his humility and over 20,000 soul-stirring songs, Garg's activism transformed him into a symbol of resistance, blending melody with unyielding protest to safeguard Assamese heritage.

From 2017, Garg vehemently opposed the CAA bill, declaring it a peril to Assam's cu...