Assam: Bodo Medium Day marks 63 years of linguistic legacy at Salbari

The 63rd Bodo Medium Day was commemorated with great enthusiasm and cultural reverence at Shalbari in Baksa, organized by the Salbari District Bodo Sahitya Sabha. The event marked over six decades of the Bodo language's academic journey, which officially began on May 18, 1963, during the tenure of then Assam Chief Minister Bimala Prasad Chaliha.

Delivering a commemorative address, Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi Award-winning writer Dr. Anil Boro reflected on the historical significance of the Bodo medium in the state’s educational and socio-cultural landscape. “It was a turning point in our identity and empowerment,” he remarked, recalling the early struggles and triumphs that shaped the Bodo linguistic movement.

The celebration witnessed the presence of several eminent personalities, including Central Executive Member Rajendra Basumatary, former Central Secretary Upendra Boro Deuri, acclaimed author Jamidar Goyari, and Dambaru Basumatary, along with a large gathering of writers, scholars, and community members.

The day-long observance featured a series of meaningful activities such as the hoisting of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha flag, tribute-paying ceremony to ancestors, tree plantation drive, and literary discussion circles that focused on the future of Bodo language and literature.

The program concluded with a renewed pledge to uphold and promote the Bodo language in academic and cultural spheres.