BoNSU starts Bodoland state movement in Kokrajhar

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KOKRAJHAR: Bodo National Students' Union (BoNSU) started the movement for creation of separate state of Bodoland through a programme held at Kokrajhar District Sport Association (KDSA) playground on Thursday where around 300 supporters gathered. They were supposed to take out a rally in Kokrajhar town to submit memorandum but the police did not allow them. Only leaders of the union were allowed to go to DC office to submit the memorandum to the Prime Minister of India.

As part of the programme, the president of the BoNSU, Bonjit Manjil Basumatary hoisted the organizational flag and paid homage to Bodofa UN Brahma at his portrait. Students from different colleges also took part.

Talking to media persons, the president of the union, Basumatary said they were not satisfied with the BTR accord as it would not fulfill the aspirations of Bodo people. He said only the creation of separate Bodoland state would fulfil the dreams of Bodofa and the Bodo people. The lands of the Bodos and other tribal pdople were not protected and the aboriginal people were becoming guests in their land due to the failure of government to protect the land of indigenous people, he said, adding that without creation of separate state, the protection of land, identity, development of economy, culture and language would not be possible.

Basumatary said the BoNSU had started its fourth phase democratic movement for creation of Bodoland state from KDSA, Kokrajhar and this movement would continue till they achieve their goal. He reiterated that the Government of India should create separate Bodoland state as early as possible, including raising of Bodo regiment, implementation of UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous People and inclusion of Bodos living in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao in ST (Hills) list. The programme was also attended by former MLA Pradip Kr. Brahma and retired BEEO Amar Brahma.

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