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Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award | Check All Award Recipients

Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma Award

You’ll be proud to know that a prestigious award is named after Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma.

Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma

The Late Upendra Nath Brahma is a self-made man also popularly known as the Father of Bodoland (aka Father of Bodo people). He was the former president of ABSU. He started the Bodoland movement for the upliftment and rights of the Bodo tribal people in Assam. After his death, the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) started the Upendra Nath Brahma Trust (UNBT). In his memory, UNB Trust has initiated the “Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award” in memory of the contributions to the Bodo community made by Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma.


This prestigious award, “Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award,” is abbreviated as the UNB Soldier of Humanity Award. This award is the highest award presentation among the Bodo community.

Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award Highlights

Name of the AwardUpendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award
Started In2004
Total Award Given20 (Dated: 23 Dec 2023)
Address/LocationKokrajhar
Award Frequency/CycleOnce in a year
Official websitewww.bodopedia.com

Upendra Nath Brahma Trust (UNBT)

The Upendra Nath Brahma Trust (abbreviated as UNBT) was established in July 1999 in memory of “Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma” by the initiative of the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU).

Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award

The Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award has been conferred every year by the UNB Trust, Kokrajhar. This award is presented from the Bodos in the name of Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma, former president of the All Bodo Students Union (ABSU). He is also the Father of Bodo.

The Official website of UNBT stats,

Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity is the Name of the award, which is conferred in honour of the outstanding work and contribution towards to uplift of mankind, specially, for the downtrodden people of the world.

The Upendra Nath Brahma Trust will give this particular award every year to some distinguish personalities, who gave great contribution in some particular field, like – socio-economic, politics, literature, culture, education, etc. for the elevation of oppressed and deprived people.

The achiever of this honour is determined by individual quantum of work and contribution, which has brought some significant changes in a society or societies, in his /her life time. The award carries the thought and message of ‘Bodofa’ Upendra Nath Brahma to the people of the world, who have been struggling for their survival in the new civilisation. The aim of giving this award is to establish Upendra Nath Brahma among the world community and to recognise his great leadership.

Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award Prize Details

At present, the Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity award consists of a memento, a cash award of Rs. 2 lahks, a citation, an indigenous waistcoat, and an Aronai.

In previous years the cash amount of Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity was Rs. 100,000/- which has been increased this year to Rs. 200,000.

UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award 2023 Winner – Latest

The UNBT and ABSU have declared the 20th edition of the Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award, 2023 to Sonam Wangchuk. The UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award 2023 ceremony will be held on 23 December 2023 at Bodofa Cultural Complex in Kokrajhar.

UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award 2022 Winner

The UNBT and ABSU have conferred Shri Palagummi Sainath, the 19th UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award 2023 on 20 November 2022 at Bodofa Cultural Complex, Kokrajhar.

UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award Winners Gallery

Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award Recipient List

The Upendra Nath Brahma Trust (UNBT), established in 1999, started conferring the Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award Conferring in 2004. The first recipient of the UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award is Mr. Jagen Basumatary.

The award presentation ceremony is held at different places every year. Below is the list of great personalities awarded the “Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award Recipient List” by the “Upendra Nath Brahma Trust.”

YearRecipient No.Name of the Award RecipientAward Recipient Profile
202320th RecipientMr Sonam WangchukIndian Engineer, Innovator, and Education Reformist 
202219th RecipientShri Palagummi SainathAuthor, Journalist, Noted columnist & social worker
202118th RecipientDr. Abhay BangPublic Health and Tribal Rights Activist, Maharashtra
202017th RecipientProf. Ramesh Chandra BharadwajDelhi University
201916th RecipientSri Brajendra Kumar BrahmaRenowned litterateur, Tagore literary, and Sahitya Akademy awardee (born Chalani Batatbari, Dotma)
201815th RecipientSri Jadav PayengPadmashree, Forest Man of India, Assam
201714th RecipientProf. Ganesh N DevyMaharaja Sayajirao University of Boroda
201613th RecipientMs. Aruna RoySocial Activist, Rajasthan
201512th RecipientDr. Birubala RabhaSocial Activist, Assam
201411th RecipientProf. Janak Jhankar NarzarySculptor and Art Historian, Visva- Bharati, West Bengal (born in Assam)
201310th RecipientBoobli George VergheseRamon Magsaysay Awardee, Journalist (born in Maymyo, Burma)
20129th RecipientProf. Shantha SinhaRamon Magsaysay Awardee, Child Rights Activist, Hyderabad Central University
20118th RecipientMr. Niketu IraluPeace and Non-violence Activist, Nagaland
20107th RecipientDr. Indira GoswamiJananpith Awardee, Noted Litterateur, Assam
20096th RecipientSmt. Mahasveta DeviPadmavibhusan, Noted Humanist and Litterateur, West Bengal
20085th RecipientSmt. Patricia MukhimPadmashree, Noted journalist, Meghalaya
20074th RecipientSmt. Hema BharaliPadmashree, Noted Gandhian, Assam
20063rd RecipientNatwar Bhai ThakkarPadmashree, Noted Gandhian, Nagaland
20052nd RecipientDr. Pramad Chandra BhattacharyyaNoted Litterateur, Assam
20041st RecipientMr. Jagen BasumataryTamra Patra Awardee, Freedom Fighter, and Noted Social Activist of Assam

Selection Process of Soldier of Humanity Awardee/Recipient | Terms & Conditions

The following points are the Selection Process (and Terms and Conditions) of the Soldier of Humanity Award to confer the Awardees or recipients:

  1. To serve this noble purpose of giving awards and to spread the work and conditions of Bodofa throughout the world, the UNBT has resolved to accept nominations for the award from anywhere of the world.
  2. There would be neither geographical boundary nor a racial, religious and political bar to receive this award. Its jurisdiction covers the whole earth and the recipient would be a man of this planet.
  3. Nominations for this award would come from diverse fields and works. Those who have outstanding contribution and achievement in – (a) working for underdevelopment societies; (b) working for peace, prosperity and political right of the exploited classes; (c) cultural field, literature, music and art, etc. Any prominent person, society or organisation can nominate a person for the award.
  4. While judging for the nomination to be awarded, along with the great individual achievement in any field, emphasis would be given to what extend has he contributed towards upward mobility of social status, economy, culture, literature, etc. of a community or nationality.
  5. A jury or panel of expert would be constituted, with the members having specialized knowledge in the different field of like culture, literature, politics, social service, education, etc., to finalise the recipient of award among the nominees. The panel would be reconstituted every year.
  6. Besides individuals, organisation or NGO may be awarded for their remarkable work in the society.
  7. Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award consists of Rs. 100,000/- (at present), a memento and a citation.

FAQ’s About Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award

1. Who is the first Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award Recipient?

Mr. Jagen Basumatary is the first UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award Recipient.

2. Who is the Chairman of the Upendra Nath Brahma Trust (UNBT)?

Dr. Subung Basumatary is the current Chairman of the UNBT.

3. Who is the Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award Recipient of 2023?

Sonam Wangchuk of Ladakh is the 20th Bodofa UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award 2023 recipient.

4. Which is the Biggest Award Given by The Bodo community?

The Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award is the highest award presented to the recipient by the Bodo community.

5. Who is the Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award Recipient of 2021?

Dr. Abhay Bang of Maharashtra is the 18th Bodofa UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award 2021 recipient.

6. Who is the Upendra Nath Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award Recipient of 2022?

Shri Palagummi Sainath is the 19th UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award in 2023.

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