Bodos are the true ethnic Tribal Community of Assam - the sub branch of the
Bodo - Kachari Clan. The Bodos are the largest among the Bodo - Kachari
Clan. They are also the most progressive. Bodos reside in the Brahamaputra
valley and are considered to be largest ethnic and linguistic group of
tribes. The Bodos speak Tibeto - Burmese language. Nowadays the
Bodos have accepted the Devnagari Language. Bodos have a language of their
own called Deodahi.
Earlier the Bodos were cut off from other parts of the Country due to their
geographical area and weather conditions. This lead to the their lack in
education and economy. This was one of the reasons of the arousal of the
Bodoland Movement. The movement took its wings in the late 80's
under the leadership of Upendra Nath Brahma who is now regarded as
the Father of Bodos. A Bodoland Territorial Council was formed to
save the Culture, language and identity of Bodos. It was headed by All Bodo
Students Union (ABSU) and an armed militant group called the Bodo Liberation
Tigers (BLT). Following the movement a settlement was reached between the
Government and the Bodos. A land was given to the Bodos which came to be
known as Bodoland.
In 2006, the former BLT members, formed an alliance with Indian National
Congress under the leadership of Hagrama Mohilary and came into power in
Dispur District Of Assam. Still in Assam, illegal immigrants occupy tribal
belts.
