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Context:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 1st Bodoland Mohotsov on 15th November at SAI Indira Gandhi Sports Complex,  New Delhi, and will also address the gathering on the occasion.

About the event:

It will be a 2-day (15th and 16th) mega event on language, literature, and culture to sustain peace and build a Vibrant Bodo Society.

It aims to integrate the indigenous Bodo people residing not only in Bodoland but also in other parts of Assam, West Bengal, Nepal, and other international border areas of the North East.

It also aims to capitalize on the richness of cultural and linguistic heritage, ecological biodiversity, and touristic potential of Bodoland.

Theme: ‘Peace and Harmony for Prosperous Bharat’.

It focuses on the rich culture, language and education of the Bodo community along with other communities from the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).

The Mohotsov is also about celebrating the remarkable journey of recovery and resilience ever since the signing of the Bodo Peace Accord in 2020.

About Bodo Culture:

Bodo is the largest community among Scheduled Tribes in Assam. They are a part of Bodo-Kachari that constitute up to 6% of Assam’s population.

They are primarily rice cultivators and are very fond of the fermented rice drink- Zu Mai.

They also have a tradition of fishery, poultry, piggery, jute cultivation, betel nut plantation, and so on.

Primary festival: Baishagu, celebrated in April every year.

Religion: Bathouism, Boro Brahma Dharma, Shaivism. The spread of Christianity is also visible in the recent decades.

Traditional dance: Bagurumba

Musical instruments used: Kham, Siphung, Serja, Jotha, Jabsring, Khawang, Bingi, Rege.

The Bodo language is also listed in the Eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution.

Earlier, these tribes were isolated from the rest of India, which led to a weak economy and high illiteracy rates. This situation triggered the Bodoland movement in the late 80s, led by Upendra Nath Brahma.

Read about the Bodo Accord: IASGYAN

Read about the Bodoland Territorial Council: IASGYAN

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