 New Delhi, Apr 29:
Agencies
In a significant tribute to Bodofa Upendranath Brahma’s legacy, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will rename a stretch of Lala Lajpat Rai Marg in South Delhi to Bodofa Upendranath Brahma Marg, as per a release.
Fondly known as the Father of the Bodo People, Bodofa Upendranath Brahma was a visionary leader and social reformer who worked tirelessly for the rights, identity, and upliftment of the Bodo community.
The ceremony will take place on May 1, 2025 at Kailash Colony, New Delhi.
Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam, and Rekha Gupta, Chief Minister of Delhi, will be present as Special Guests, along with Pramod Boro, Chief Executive Member, Bodoland Territorial Council, Raja Iqbal Singh, Mayor of Delhi, Biswajit Daimary, Speaker, Assam Legislative Assembly, Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Minister of Welfare of Bodoland and Ministers, Dipen Boro, President, ABSU etc.
The renamed stretch is an 835-metre-50 feet wide road located near Kailash Colony Metro Station, passing alongside the Bodoland Guest House.
Along with this, a statue of Bodofa will be unveiled at K Father of the Bodo People, Bodofa Upendranath Brahma was a visionary leader and social reformer
He worked tirelessly for the rights, identity, and upliftment of the Bodo community.
Bodofa Upendranath Brahma dedicated his life to building an inclusive society where people could live with dignity.
The naming of a road and installation of his statue in the heart of the national capital is a proud moment for all of us.
In this connection commemorating Bodofa, ABSU has decided to illuminate five lakhs Earthen light on 1 May, 2025 at 5.30 PM in every household, public place across BTR and Assam.
Addressing a press conference, Dipen Boro, President of the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), said, “Bodofa Upendranath Brahma dedicated his life to building an inclusive society where people could live with dignity and secure their rightful place. His ideas continue to guide generations towards peaceful change and collective progress. The naming of a road and installation of his statue in the heart of the national capital is a proud moment for all of us. It stands as a lasting tribute to his work and ideals. My heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his blessings, Hon’ble Union Home Minister Amit Shah for taking forward the longstanding demand of ABSU and the Bodos, and Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam, for his constant support in making this tribute possible.” |
