মিঞা/মিয়া | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| c. 11-12 million (estimated) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 India (Assam) 10 million (30% of Assam's population)[1][2] | |
| Languages | |
| Bengali (mainly Eastern Bengali), Assamese and other Bengali-Assamese languages | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bengali Muslims, Assamese Muslims, Mahimal |
The Miya people, alternatively identified as Na-Asamiya by themselves (ন অসমীয়া, lit. neo-Assamese), denote the progeny of Bengali Muslim migrants originating from the contemporary Mymensingh, Rangpur, and Rajshahi Divisions.[3] These individuals established residence in the Brahmaputra Valley during the 20th century, coinciding with the period of British colonial rule in Assam. The migration of the Miya people was actively promoted by the Colonial British Government from the Bengal Province, spanning the years 1757 to 1942. This migratory trend persisted until the year 1947.[3] Presently, the term "Miya" is employed as a discriminatory label.[4]
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