10 Facts of BODOS (Mlechha/Mlech/Mech) you should know

MAP SHOWING THE AREAS OF HABITATION BY THE BORO RACES

The 10 less known facts of the BODO or BORO (Mech) community-

• Nakrashur (NARKHW-ASHUR) ruled in Assam who belonged to Kirat-Ashur tribe. Pragjyotishpur (PURGAJWNGTIPUR-LAND OF BRIGHT LIGHT) was his capital. He belonged to the Kirat-ashur nationality, also called Mlechha king or the king of the Mlech or Mech people. (Kirat Janakriti, S.K.Chatterjee). 
• The kamakhya temple build by Narkrashur was a Bathou temple.
• Narakasur was killed by Lord Krishna of Dwaraka.
• King Bhagadatta, the son of King Narkashur, also took part in the battle of Kuruchetra. He formed two regiments and fought on the side of Kauravas against the Pandavas. He was slain in the battle.
• An intellectual luminary Dr. S. K. Chatterjee in his competent work, "Kirat Janakriti" mentions that Buddha, who is considered as one of the greatest leaders and teachers of mankind, was thought to be of pure or of mixed Kirat origin.
• The Bodos are the first settlers and thought to have introduced rice cultivation and silkworm rearing to the region. 
• The word ‘Bodo’ was first used by the European scholar, Hudgson to refer to a group of languages of the Mongoloid race and Sino-Tibeto group of people inhabitating the hills and plains of the entire North Eastern region of India.
• Mr. Rajani Kanta Hazarika mentioned in the “Book Mangal Kachari Gupta Itihas” (1986) that the kings of the Kirata of that early age used the Boro language of the present age along with their subjects. During the period of the pre-Mahabharata age there was no habitant of any other nations in the Eastern part of Guwahati than the Kirata Mangal people. The people of the Bodo Kachari group of families belonged to the family of the Bana King. The people of that family used the Boro Language.
• The Bodo language had a script of its own called Deodhai.
• According to Dr. P.C. Chowdhury and other historians the Boro language was the official and Court language of the Kirata Kings. With the help of Boro language and its medium, the Kiratas developed their art and culture and were civilized. But in the later period the Aryan Kings and the people tried to destroy the Boro Language and Mediums.
  
  
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The Word Assamese has become a threat to Indigenous Tribal.

The word Assamese should not exist, as we refer the history there is no community or tribe known as Assamese it is only another state nationality given by some conservative political organizations for vote banks and selfish mileage. Today this same term 'Assamese' has become a threat to the language, customs, traditions and belief of indigenous tribal.

Living in India we have only one citizenship i.e. 'Indian' and Assam is only demarcation of place or area, Article 15 of the Constitution provides that the State should not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them. Single citizenship is a great step forward in the creation of a united and integrated India. According to M. V. Pylee, “the provision of single citizenship is a great step forward in the creation of an integrated Indian society.
As a result, the citizens of India are clothed with common civil and political rights all over the country. A single citizenship for the entire country removes much of the artificial State barriers that prevailed in pre- independence days and facilitates the freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India”.

But, the Asam Sahitya Sabha has violated the constitution by terming people living in Assam as Assamese. Consider all those people as Assamese who, irrespective of community, language, religion and place of origin, who accept Assamese as their mother tongue or either their second or third language.
Which only gives emphasis to a particular language neglecting the indigenous tribal languages and endangering them. There are many people in Assam who can only speak their native language.
Recently, the govt. of Assam has printed the NRC forms only in Assamese, Bengali and English, which is and insult to Bodo tribal population of about 30 lakhs. This awful sense of isolation where the forms available in the entire state are only in English, Assamese and Bengali is an insult. More than 30 lakhs of Bodos in the entire state who can read and write in Bodo language will be bewildering at the forms, large group of community would be deprived of using the language listed within the 8th schedule. Such an injustice was only possible with their negligence and to impose their language and culture. Presently, NRC (National Register of Citizens) form printed in Bodo language for BTAD region is proposed by the Govt. of Assam, after the demand raised by ABSU (All Bodo Student Union) and the people of proposed Bodoland. *(Bodo language is included in the 8th schedule of Indian Constitution)

We do not have dual citizenship system in India to introduce a new term ASSAMESE as a state nationality. We are only Indians and we are known by our own tribe and race within India. We do not need the term Assamese to claim for our rights, we can directly mention indigenous people of Assam if we want it for claiming rights without mixing them as it is the proper way of safeguarding the endangered languages and cultures of different tribes. We have a strong historical background to proof our origin, it is totally baseless to say "Definition of Assamese is required as per clause-6 of Assam accord" only a lost tribe or an illegal immigrant will stick to it as they can't prove their origin.

Assam is a state where people can not live with dignity without identity, and as many independent and popular tribes have grown strong from past decade with their own councils they try to break our unity with all sorts of unacceptable definitions and conditions, please do not be the victims of those traitors.. STOP DIVIDING INDIA!

By Thomas Basumatary

Youth Ambassador,
Global Volunteer Network (GVN) Foundation

Fallacy of "My life my rules" system of thought in relevance to the contemporary Bodo society

Note:

1. I have assumed that people following "My life my rules" principles have an Individualistic bent of mind contradictory to collectivism.
2.  Though many groups work for the social welfare of the Bodos, only ABSU is mentioned.

Dissection and attributes of this style of thinking

  Technically speaking, this ideology advocates full independence of personal thought process and freedom to choose and set the path and direction  that an individual perceive to be the best and most natural way of accomplishing his/her economic, educational, social or spiritual/religious pursuits and aspirations. The DNA of this line of thinking can be traced back to western philosophy. In the Indian context, the ethical and moral justification of such ideology is fair and good as far as it remains a constructive social phenomena where questions of social/moral degradation seldom come to the picture,  but as this philosophy boils down to individuals its inherent flaws become conspicuous. Because, individual may not possess the complexity in his/her thinking process to deal with social/moral issues pragmatically. To incompetent and simplistic individuals, it would only mean access to short-term euphoria and freedom from responsibility. It will basically contradict the very purpose for which individual freedom is granted. In a nutshell this philosophy upholds only in society where education and skill has already reached its zenith. Hence, taking into account the Indian educational and social development scenario, "Our life, Our rule" can serve the purpose much better.

Remembrance of the Great Visionary Leader Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma (Bodofa Day)

Today as we observe the 25th death anniversary of Bodofa (Father of Bodos) Upendra Nath Brahma (उपेन्द्रनाथ ब्रह्मा) the most powerful tribal leader of the twentieth century , a former president of the union who led the Bodoland movement across the state, we remember the sacrifices done by him. A student leader who had brought about remarkable changes in the lives of the downtrodden through the Bodoland movement. He was a leader not only for the Bodos but also for the underprivileged. He dream of a literate society. A great soul among the greatest visionary leaders of the Bodoland movement and an icon of leadership, sacrifice and unity.

BJP Promises Indian Citizenship For Bangladeshi Hindu Refugees

Hindu refugees from Bangladesh will be given Indian citizenship if BJP comes to power in Assam in next year's Assembly poll, party president Amit Shah said. Some Hindus have come from Bangladesh due to religious disturbances.

BJP will give all of them citizenship once we come to power in Assam next year," Shah said at a rally here. Not only in Assam, but the party will work towards giving Indian citizenship to all Bangladeshi Hindu immigrants across the country, he added.

"Next elections will be fought on this issue. Assam poll will be for freeing the state of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. Assam polls will also