NDFB reaffirms its fight for liberation of Bodoland 27th foundation day of NDFB observed by all factions From our Correspondent KOKRAJHAR, October 3: The National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) led by IK Songbijit on the occasion of observation of its 27th rising day on Thursday reaffirmed to fight for the liberation of Bodoland with strengthening of policy and build up capability. The NDFB (Songbijit faction) observed the foundation day at an undisclosed location in lower Assam along with the other factions of the outfit. The NDFB (Progressive) led by Dhiren Boro observed the day at Serfanguri designated camp in Kokrajhar district while Ranjan Daimary faction of the NDFB observed the day at Odla Kashibari in Udalguri district where founder President of the outfit Ranjan Daimary hoisted the flag of the organization in presence of strong people’s gathering. The Deputy Army Chief of Bodoland Army of the NDFB (S)– G Bidai hoisted the flag of the outfit in an undisclosed location while self styled commanding officer of the Western Command of the Bodoland Army– M Biban hoisted black flag in memory of their leaders and cadres who have sacrificed their lives for the cause of the Bodoland. The cadres also demonstrated arms parade with full military discipline. B Rimwnla, a leader of the NDFB (S) on behalf of interim president– IK Songbijit read out the speech. In his written speech, IK Songbijit extended his revolutionary greetings to all leaders and cadres of the NDFB and Bodoland Army. He said, “I pay respect and tribute to those Bodoland army personnel who had sacrificed their precious lives and who are still missing after having been apprehended by the Indian Army and who are still in jails for the liberation of Bodoland and Bodo nation”. He also extended his greetings to the revolutionary parties like HNLC, KCP, KLO, KYKL, NLFT, NSCN, PREPAK, PREPAK (Pro), RPF, ULFA and UNLF. Songbijit said, “Today is the foundation day of the NDFB. In 1986, on October 3, to liberate Bodoland from Indian colonialist exploitation, oppression and suppression, some intellectuals and learned Bodo people gave birth to the NDFB organization”, he said adding that in spite of unbearable hardships and thousands of NDFB cadres were killed in the course of their liberation movement, the NDFB is still continuing its struggle with the support of masses. He gave a firm commitment before the people of Bodoland that their fight against the enemy will be continuing till they achieve their long cherished goal, ‘Bodoland Independence’. The interim president said they have resolved to wage an armed struggle for national liberation which is an appropriate response to the daunting challenges. “Before starting the armed confrontation, we had resorted to the democratic method of civil resistance but contrary to our expectations, all such democratic endeavours turned out to be futile exercise, which rather, helped consolidating the alien rule over ourselves and thereby hastening our demise as a viable nation”, he said. He said while undertaking an arm revolution they need to preserve and strengthen their policy and to build up a healthy body politics is the foundation of their emancipation, he said and added– to strengthen their community physically, they require revitalization of their inner souls. He also said strong conviction will make them strong. “If we can banish fear, we can understand our reality, our strength and our enemy’s weaknesses and knowledge will give us conviction and commitment”, he said adding–knowledge of the challenges faced by them and of the right responses to them is the mother of all knowledge they need now. “Today, our enemy is doing propaganda that the people of other communities in Bodoland are not safe, people of other communities are being harassed and killed in Bodoland. They claimed that their lives and property are not secured. But this is not true”, he said adding– NDFB always respect and will continue to respect any caste, community and religion as per their manifesto. The NDFB (S) said the Bodo nation is facing serious problems or formidable challenges. He said immigration is a gigantic challenge which needs immediate, effective and objective response from them. “We have become minority in our own homeland, and the percentage of our indigenous population is declining, thanks to unchecked infiltration. Lingering cultural backwardness, despite the amazing rise in literacy rate in recent years, is also a challenge, demanding urgent response from us to be able to keep pace with this runaway post modern world”, he said. Underdevelopment and failure to develop productive forces of their society are also titanic challenges threatening their survival as a community; he said adding that withering away of their national identity giving a free reign to cultural assimilation by Aryan India is an existential threat to them. He also said the social disintegration and lack of trust is a challenge capable to annihilate their community as well as lack of strong leadership is also a major problem afflicting their society.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:32:08 +0000
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