Referring to recent clashes between Bodos and minority immigrant settlers in the state, he said Assam is a typical example of pluralistic society where communities like Bodos, minorities, Bengali Hindus, Adivasis, Rajbongshis and others live.
"My appeal to them is we must learn to live together. Whether they live in this legal arrangement or in that legal arrangement...Whatever the legal arrangement is, they have to learn to live together.
"In fact, all states in India are becoming more and more plural. Delhi is a fine example of plural society. We have to live together," he said addressing a press conference here.
Chidambaram returned today after a two-day visit to ethnic violence affected areas in Assam.
Asked whether there was a delay in deployment of armed forces in controlling violence in Kokrajhar and adjoining districts, the Home Minister said he could not comment on that as he had no knowledge when the Ministry of Defence had received the request from Assam government for deploying the Army in affected areas.
"When did the Ministry of Defence responded to that request and under what circumstances, obviously I cannot comment without knowing the facts," he said adding Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi had said he has no complaint on that.
Chidambaram said the immediate task of the government was to provide relief to violence-affected people, rehabilitate them and provide proper security to them.