Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the debut edition of Bodoland Mohotsov in Delhi on November 15 at the national capital’s KD Jadhav Wrestling Stadium. The mega event is organised by the All-Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS), Dularai Bodo Harimu Afad, and the Gandhi Hindustani Sahitya Sabha (GHSS) and will also witness the presence of Governor of Assam Lakshman Prasad Acharya, and CEM of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Pramod Boro among others.
PM Modi will pay floral tribute to the bust of Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma and is expected to attend the live Bodo dance performances such as ‘Bagurumba’ and ‘Rwnswndri’ and other Indigenous dance troupes. He will also visit the Exhibition Stalls of the newly recognised Bodo G.I. tagged items, Bodo Cultural Instruments and food items..
The two-day festival will be attended by over 5000 cultural, linguistic and art enthusiasts from the Bodoland region, Assam, West Bengal, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, other parts of India, and also from the neighbouring states of Nepal and Bhutan.
“Bodoland Mohotsov marks a historic milestone where the richness of cultural and linguistic heritage, ecological biodiversity and touristic potential of Bodoland takes centre stage. This grand celebration in the national capital will showcase our story to the world,” said Dipen Boro, President, ABSU and organiser of the event.
The theme for this Mohotsov is ‘Peace and Harmony for a Prosperous Bharat’ with a focus on the rich culture, language and education of the Bodo community along with other communities from the BTR.
The international event is the first of its kind in the region and will be organised by Bodoland University with support from the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) from February 27 to March 2. The event will be inaugurated by Yunus, while altogether 35 foreign delegates from 14 countries have confirmed their presence at the four-day long event in the western part of Assam, about 225 km from Guwahati.
Significantly, the Mohotsov is also about celebrating the remarkable journey of recovery and resilience ever since the signing of the Bodo Peace Accord in 2020 which was facilitated under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. Apart from the focus on Bodo tradition and culture, there will be a mosaic of cultural extravaganza comprising presentations by the Santalis, Bengalis, Rajbongshis, ethnic Assamese, Garos, Rabhas, Gorkhas (Nepali), Odiyas, and multiple other communities from the Bodoland Territorial Region.
November 16 also marks the 73rd Foundation Day of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha. In this regard, a series of thematic discussions and deliberations on the achievements of the Bodo language and literature are being planned.
