Boroni_Bifaa Bodofa

Brahma believed that everybody needs an aim in life. He was also of the view that through the mass movement of ABSU, the Bodos would be famous in the world. He had a great plan of action for the Bodos. He realised that only through Mass Movement, they would be able to get Bodoland. He also desired the Bodoland State to be advanced in education. He also desired inclusion of both nationalism and socialism in the curriculum. He also expressed the view that the history of the Bodos should be re-written.. Upendranath Brahma also wanted the development of the villages in Bodoland state. He desired that government should establish co-operative societies in the villages. He believed it the proverb,"self help is the best help"and he wished the Bodo people of the Bodoland state also to follow his path and attain the ultimate success in life. He favoured introduction of sports as a compulsory subject in the school curriculum. He was of the view that this would help Bodo youths to excel in games and sports. He also desired the new state government to take necessary steps for setting up of new industries in the state. It was not possible to bring economic development of the common people without the development of industries. He understood that literature is the identity of the community. He was an active writer of poems, short stories and literary articles. He also wrote articles and essays on science. He was also an editor of"BIDANGSRI"from 1977-78. In 1980, he edited"ORKHI", a news magazine in Bodo from Kokrajhar. Through The Bodoland Times, he tried to reflect the hopes and aspirations of the Bodos. Brahma desired the state government to take steps for the protection of the tribal art and culture. He wanted a Tribal Culture Preservation Department to be created. He also realised the necessity of a state for the tribals. He was of the opinion that only a separate state would help the tribals to develop. Upendranath Brahma, regarded as “father of the Bodos”, was born on March 31, 1956, and died on May 1, 1990. As a student leader, Brahma spearheaded the “Bodoland” movement with the mantra — “Live and let live”.. Jwi Upendra Nath Brahmani_ JWI ABSU LONG LIVE_ LONG LIVE_ LONG LIVE Bhumni Borofur Khowse Jaa JWI BORO HARINI JWI Jwi Boro Harini Jwi JWI BORO HARINI JWI