Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma: The Govt of Assam has announced on 26 March 2023 that the birth anniversary of the late Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma on 31 March henceforth would be celebrated as Student Day in Assam in all the educational institutes (schools, colleges, universities, and associates). It is a very good step taken by the Assam Government to keep the legacy of Bodofa UN Brahma ALIVE.
Upendra Nath Brahma was a Bodo Social Activist and a student leader of the All Bodo Student Union (ABSU). He spearheaded the ‘non-violent Bodoland Movement’ to carve out a separate state ‘Bodoland’ from Assam. He popularized the slogan “Live and Let Live” against the tyranny of the then Assam Govt.
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| Name | Upendra Nath Brahma  |
| Nickname | Thopen |
| Profession | Teacher, Social Activist |
| Famous For | Bodoland Movement | Also known as Bodofa (Father of Bodos) |
Personal Life
Upendranath Brahma was born on 31 March 1956 at Boragari village near Dotma, a small township in the Kokrajhar district of Assam, India. He was the son of the Hindu Bodo couple Monglaram Brahma and Lefsri Brahma. He was the fifth and youngest child. He was called “Thopen” during his childhood.
| Date of Birth | 31 March 1956 |
| Place of Birth / Hometown | Village – Boragari, P.O. – Dotma, Kokrajhar, BTR, Assam, India |
| Date of Death | 1 May 1990 |
| Place of Death | Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital, Mumbai |
| Death Cause | Blood Cancer |
| Age (at the time of death) | 34 years 1month 1 day |
| Resting Place | Thulungapuri, Dotma |
| Nationality | Indian |
Upendra Family
| Wife / Spouse | Single (Not confirmed) |
| Children | NA |
| Parents | Upendra Father: Monglaram Brahma Mother: Lefsri Brahma |
| Siblings | Elder Brother: Late Mr. Someswar Brahma |
Education Life
Upendra Nath Brahma Education Details
From 1963, Brahma studied at various schools, including Dotma High School, Kokrajhar High School in 1973, at Sakti Ashram High and Vocational School under the guidance of Swamiji. In 1975, he passed the matriculation examination (class 10) in the first division with letter marks in Mathematics. He secured 67% marks in the examination.
After that, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (BSc) honors degree in Physics from Cotton College before enrolling at Guwahati University in 1981 for his MSc degree.
Brahma also worked as a graduate science teacher at the Nehru Vocational High School in Gossainichina and studied for a Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Kokrajhar Govt College during that period. He obtained his BA in 1985 and his MSc in 1986. He had also been admitted to study law on a Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB) course in 1984, but this ended abruptly because he was bullied.
| School | 1. Dotma High School 2. Kokrajhar High School 3. Sakti Ashram High and Vocational School |
| College / Universities | 1. Cotton College 2. Kokrajhar Govt. College 2. Gauhati University |
| Educational Qualifications | 1. B.Sc. in Physics 2. B.A. 3. M.Sc. in Physics |
| Work / Career | 1. Teacher 2. Social Activist 3. In 1984, he joined as an Income Tax Inspector at the office of the Income Tax Department, Panbazar. 4. He was working as a Science Teacher in Gossainichima, Dotma, Kokrajhar along with his studies. |
Political Life
He lectured in many parts of Assam on discrimination against the Bodo people. He claimed that they were treated as second-class citizens and that their young people had no employment opportunities upon completing their education. Assamese-speaking individuals mostly occupied jobs in Assam. But now the scene has changed with Bodos working all over Assam in top-ranking jobs with the introduction of ST and SC reserved quotas.
Leadership in ABSU
Brahma was elected Goalpara District Students Union president in 1978-79. He was vice president of the All Bodo Students Union between 1981–1983 and president from 1986. Through this body, he worked for the Bodo community’s rights, which he believed to be losing its culture and political rights. Under his leadership, the ABSU agreed to include political issues in its agenda.
| Student Union / Organization | Year | Positions Held |
| All Bodo Student Union (ABSU) | 1978-79 | Upendra Nath Brahma was elected as President of ABSU (Goalpara district). |
| ABSU | 1981-83 | Became the Vice President of Central ABSU. |
| ABSU | 1986-1990 | Became the President of Central ABSU. |
During his ABSU presidentship, he tried to revive the education and well-being of the Bodo community and to solve various political issues and rights from which the Bodos were being deprived.
ABSU Foundation Day: Every year ABSU Foundation Day is celebrated on 15 February, on this special day, former ABSU leader Upendra Nath Brahma is always remembered.
Bodofa Birth Anniversary Celebration 2023
Student Day 2023 in Assam:
Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma’s birth anniversary is celebrated as “Poraisa San” (Students Day) every 31st March by the Bodo community. The ABSU, the BTC government, and many other Bodo organizations have been enthusiastically following this Students Day celebration.
Glimpse of the ABSU and other Bodo leaders paying tribute and homage to the Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma at Thulungapuri, Dotma.
In 2023, the Assam government officially declared that the birth anniversary of the late Bodofa Upendra Brahma would be celebrated as STUDENT DAY or CHATRA DIVAS or FORAISA SAN in all of Assam. The student day celebration is not confined to Bodos anymore; everyone throughout Assam state will celebrate it. It is a great achievement for the Bodo tribe.
Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma will now be celebrated as Students Day in Assam starting this year. I express my gratitude towards the government of Assam for recognizing Bodofa’s significant contribution to our society and honoring him in this manner.
Also check: Student Day in Assam Announcement and Celebration
This year on 31 March 2023, the 67th Birth Anniversary of Bodofa will be celebrated in Assam in all the educational institutes like schools, colleges, universities, and related institutes. The institutes will carry out the following programs as per the direction of the Govt of Assam:
- Paying homage to Bodofa during a morning prayer meeting
- Academic Seminars in colleges and universities
- Debate and quiz Competitions in schools
This year on 31 March 2023, the 67th Birth Anniversary of Bodofa will be celebrated in Assam in all the educational institutes like schools, colleges, universities, and related institutes. The institutes will carry out the following programs as per the direction of the Govt of Assam:
Bodofa Death Anniversary Observation 2023
Upendra Nath Brahma Death. Upendra Brahma died on 1 May 1990 due to blood cancer at Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital in Mumbai. His body was taken to Kokrajhar and then buried at Thulungapuri in Dotoma on 4 May.
Bodofa Day
The death anniversary of Bodofa Upen Brahma is observed every year on 1st May at Thulungapuri, Dotma. His death anniversary is observed as ‘Bodofa Day’ all over Assam. The ABSU, politicians, renowned personalities, social activists, and close relatives pay homage to the tomb of Bodofa.
On 1 May 2023, Bodofa’s 33 death anniversary will be observed this year too.
Student Day 2023
Celebrating the birth anniversary of Bodofa Upendranath Brahma as the Student’s Day in Assam. In fact, it’s a proud moment for the sons of the soil of Assam. Grateful to the both Govt. of Assam and Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) Government. He was the person who spearheaded the demand for a separate state of Bodoland.
Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma Video
Listen to the legendary Bodofa speaking.
Schools / Colleges Named After Bodofa
Many schools and colleges have been named after the Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma as a tribute to his contribution to society.
- U.N. Academy School, Kokrajhar, and spread across different districts of BTR.
- Upendra Nath Brahma College, Kajalgaon
- Bodofa U N Brahma College, Dotma
- Bodofa U.N. Brahma Junior College, Dotma
- Bodofa Memorial School, Kokrajhar (Opp. to CITK)
There may be a few more schools/colleges in the name of Bodofa that we might have left out. We’ll update you as soon as we get the information.
Scheme
The BTR government has also come up with a scheme of providing free residential coaching for competitive exams like engineering, medical, and civil services (UPSC and APSC). The FREE coaching has been named Bodofa UN Brahma Super 50 Mission.
Upendra Nath Brahma Trust
Upendra Nath Brahma Trust, abbreviated as UNBT, was established in July 1999, headquarters in Dotma (Birthplace of Bodofa) under the initiative of ABSU. Under this trust, the U.N. Academy School was founded.
UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award
The UNBT trust in the memory of ‘Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma’ started the Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award. The Soldier of Humanity Award was conferred first time in 2004 to Mr. Jagen Basumatary (Tamra Patra Awardee, Freedom Fighter, and noted Social Activist of Assam.)
The award is given annually to social reformers, activists, eminent writers who stand for uplifting mankind, especially for the downtrodden people, to personalities who contribute towards a section of the particular society in terms of their socio-economic, politics, literature, culture, education through their various works. The award carries a sum of Rs. 200,000, a memento, and a citation.
Check out the list of recipients of the UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma
- 6 Sept 2022: On 6 Sept 2022, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa visited the burial ground of Bodofa Upendranath Brahma. He also laid the foundation stone of infrastructure development involving an outlay of Rs.10 crore in the burial ground of Bodofa Upendranath Brahma. Source link.
- Assam Govt on Friday (31 March 2023), declared that going forward 32 March will be celebrated as Assam Students Day in honor of the Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma.
- On 31 March 2023, the BTR govt has renamed the Bodoland Super 50 Mission scheme to Bodofa UN Brahma Super 50 Mission. Under this scheme, the BTR govt has launched free coaching in four fields:
FAQ’s About Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma
1. Who was Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma?
Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma is also known as the father of Bodos. He was a great student leader and social activist of Bodo’s.
2. When did Upendra Nath Brahma was born?
Upendra Nath Brahma was born on 31 March 1956 at Boragari, Dotma, Kokrajhar, BTR, Assam, India
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