Q. Who was the first martyr in the Assam agitation of December 1979?
Answer: Khargeswar Talukdar
Notes: Khargeswar Talukdar, the general secretary of AASU in Barpeta, died during police firing in the 1979 Assam agitation. This event marked him as the first martyr of the movement, which aimed at addressing illegal immigration and protecting Assamese identity.
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