Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘1st Bodoland Mahotsav’ in New Delhi’s SAI Indira Gandhi Sports Complex on Friday.
The two-day mahotsav, being organised on November 15 and 16, is a mega event on language, literature and culture to sustain peace and build a vibrant Bodo society.
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The mahotsav 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 Northeast.
The theme for the event is peace and harmony for prosperous India with focus on the rich culture, language and education of the Bodo community along with other communities from the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR).
It aims to capitalise on the richness of cultural and linguistic heritage, ecological biodiversity and touristic potential of Bodoland.
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The mahotsav is also about celebrating the remarkable journey of recovery and resilience ever since the signing of the Bodo Peace Accord in 2020.
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The peace agreement not only resolved decades of conflict, violence and loss of lives in Bodoland but also served as a catalyst for other peace settlements.
The session on the rich Bodo culture, tradition and literature contributing towards Indian heritage and traditions will be the highlight of the event.
The session will also witness deliberations on a range of the rich Bodo culture, traditions, language and literature.
Another session on challenges and opportunities of mother tongue medium-of-instruction through the National Education Policy 2020 would also be held.
Thematic conversation on indigenous cultural meet and discussion on building a vibrant Bodoland will also be organised with an objective of promoting tourism and culture in the Bodoland region.
The gathering will include over five thousand cultural, linguistic and art enthusiasts attending the event from the Bodoland region, Assam, West Bengal, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh and other parts of India.
The event will also see participants from Nepal and Bhutan, among others.