Bodoland Mahotsav

Nov. 17, 2024

Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated the 1st Bodoland Mahotsav in New Delhi.

About Bodoland Mahotsav:

  • It is a mega event on language, literature, and culture to sustain peace and build a Vibrant Bodo Society. 
  • Theme: The theme for the Mahotsav is ‘Peace and Harmony for Prosperous Bharat’ with a focus on the rich culture, language and education of the Bodo community along with other communities from the Bodoland Territorial Region.
  • It aims to capitalise on the richness of cultural and linguistic heritage, ecological biodiversity and touristic potential of Bodoland.
  • It is also about celebrating the remarkable journey of recovery and resilience ever since the signing of the Bodo Peace Accord in 2020.

Key facts about Bodo Tribe

  • They are the earliest known ethnic group to inhabit Assam (erstwhile Pragjyotishpur and Kamrupa) with their distinctive culture and linguistic traits belonging to the Mongoloid stock of the Indo-Mongoloids or Indo-Tibetans.
  • Linguistically the Bodos include a large group of people who are the speakers of the Tibeto-Burman Speeches of the North and East Bengal, Assam and Burma.
  • They are the Bodos or Boros of the Brahmaputra Valley, they are known as Meches in Lower Assam, West Bengal and Nepal.