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	MAR \| Data \| Assessment for Bodos in India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bodos, indigenous to the subcontinent, are hill tribals of Mongol extraction who inhabit the northern plains region of Assam.
		Bodos are fervently proud of their heritage and culture and have increasingly felt that their own culture and language is threatened by Assamese dominance.
		The Bodos have also demanded that the central government recognize Bodo as one of India's national languages and that Bodo be declared as the official language in Bodo areas.
	www.cidcm.umd.edu /inscr/mar/assessment.asp?groupId=75016 (890 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Bodo people
		Rice is a staple of the Bodos and is often accompanied by a non vegetarian dish such as fish or pork.
		Bodo girls are taught to weave from a young age, and no Bodo courtyard is complete without a loom.
		The Bodos began their struggle for self-determination in earnest in 1989 under the leadership of Upendra Nath Brahma, who is now regarded as the father of the Bodos (Bodo-Fa).
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Bodo_(community) (784 words)

	Bodo (community)
		The Bodos are an ethnic community that is concetrated mostly in the north-western parts of Assam in India.
		The nerve center of the Bodos is the city of Kokrajhar.
		The Bodo people speak a language that is part of the Tibeto-Burmese family of languages.
	publicliterature.org /en/wikipedia/b/bo/bodo__community_.html (231 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Frontpage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Delhi had promised to consider the demand for ST (Hill) status to the Bodos of Karbi Anglong in its February 10 accord with the militant Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT).
		The Bodo community’s feeling of being discriminated against stems from the fact that there are as many as 14 plains tribes in Assam and members of each of these groups can settle in the BTC-administered areas and enjoy the same rights and privileges.
		The only consolation for the Bodo community is that their language is just a step away from becoming the 19th one to receive constitutional recognition.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030819/asp/frontpage/story_2277260.asp (445 words)

	Welcome to Bodoland - Bodo Sahitya Sabha
		Some protagonist and thinkers of Bodo nationalism of the period conceived the idea to unite the Bodo under a single banner with a view to developing mutual relationship and bond of unity among the Bodo community.
		This movement was the greatest ever mass upsurge and human struggle in the modern history of the Bodos for their constitutional and human rights where the protection and the preservation of the Bodo's identity, language, culture and tradition were given priority.
		The All Bodo Students' Union, formed on 15th February, 1967 at Kokrajhar Tribal Rest House is a strong student organization pledged to fight for the well being of the Bodos of Assam and else where.
	www.bodoland.org /absu.htm (803 words)

	Minorities At Risk (MAR) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Bodos: 4.920 million (This is 0.5% of the country population of 984.004 million).
		Although the AGP government attempted to treat Bodo tribals and other minority groups (within Assam) as part of greater Assamese society, the Bodos opposed the policy because (they perceive) they are the most backward of the various tribes as a result of submersion.
		Bodo movements mainly resorted to violent tactics, including attacks on public buildings and railroads, as they believe that violence is the only avenue for minorities to attract the attention of the central government.
	www.cidcm.umd.edu /inscr/mar/data/indbodo.htm (1880 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Bollywood film sparks Bodo anger
		Members of the community object to a scene that shows a Bodo rebel cutting off a hostage's ear and handing it to his girlfriend as a present.
		Bodo rebels have fought for 18 years for a separate homeland for the Bodo people in Assam although last year they settled for an autonomous region.
		Bodo guerrillas have often threatened to cut off hostages' limbs unless their ransom demands are fulfilled within a specified time frame, the BBC's Subir Bhaumik reports from Calcutta.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/south_asia/4430037.stm (231 words)

	Indian Tour Guide :: Wildlife Sanctuaries in India
		The Mushahari or tiger clan of the Bodo community, claim to have descended from the tiger.
		This community has played a significant role in nature conservation owing to their customs where the tiger is regarded as a symbol of health and killing a tiger or eating its meat is considered blasphemy.
		The Bodos fought to reclaim the forest from the 'outsiders'.
	www.indiantourguide.com /other/manas5.asp (421 words)

	Welcome to Bodoland - Language
		The ethnic groups like the Bodo, Rabha, Karbi, Mishing, Dimasa have rich traditional narratives recounting the tales of creation of the universe and the origin of the tribe concerned, of migration and of their kings and legendary heroes and heroines.
		The present paper has made an attempt to throw flash of light on the oral traditions of the Bodos as sources of history and on the possibility, if there is any, of reconstructing their history on the basis of deconstruction of their oral traditions.
		The historical ballads or ballads of hero worship extant among the Bodos are fragmentary in character, but with their mnemonic devices and melody recount the heroic battle the Bodo heroes fought against the Bhotiyas.
	www.bodoland.org /language4.htm (2322 words)

	Tripura Society's Website, Independant, and Aunthentic Information & Views About Tripura
		The original home of Bodo or Borok was in the South-West China near the head water of the Yang Tsze-kiang and the Howang-ho river.
		It is said when offerings and sacrifices are not made to the goddess twima, she her role and brings diseases, death, failure of crops, accident and such other calamities or the family or the villages.
		It is celebrated once a year and the villagers of Noatia community arrange this expensive puja by raising fund from the individual hose hold.
	www.tripurasociety.org /community.htm (6591 words)

	Bodo, Alberta
		The Hamlet of Bodo, Alberta (two following photos) is located near the southeastern part of M.D. No. 52 and has a population of approximately 30 people.
		The community is home to heavy crude oil and has drawn interest over the years for experimental processes like steam injection to the the valuable resource out of the ground.
		Private archeologists working at a dig near Bodo were impressed with what they discovered and say the find will likely be declared a “significant archeological site” by the Alberta government.
	www.provostnews.ca /other_com/bodo_com.html (925 words)

	'Tango Charlie' banned in Assam (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Guwahati, April 9 (IANS): The Assam government has banned the new Bollywood movie "Tango Charlie" on the ground that it defames the tribal Bodo community.
		Members of the community say director Mani Shankar, who also scripted the film, erred in many ways in his depiction of the Bodos in "Tango Charlie" and that the film is poorly researched and distorts facts.
		Bodo rebels have been waging a long-running campaign to establish a separate state within the Indian union for the community but they have never set up any bases in Manipur as shown in "Tango Charlie".
	www.nowrunning.com /news/news.asp?id=3079 (356 words)

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		Moreover, the results of the dialogue between the NDFB and the Centre and their implications for the existing Bodo administrative set-up, the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), are not yet clear.
		The ABSU spearheaded a six-year-long movement for statehood, from 1987 to 1993, and revived it in 1996.
		The political activities of various Bodo groups, however, indicate that a political storm is likely to precede the formal truce between the NDFB and the Centre.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=20050715002703900.htm&date=fl2214/&prd=fline& (1154 words)

	Tango Charlie banned in Assam : HindustanTimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Deol plays a Border Security Force (BSF) trooper engaged in flushing out Bodo militants from the jungles of Manipur, a northeastern state neighbouring Assam that is not even home to members of the community.
		But Bodo leaders are more troubled by the film's depiction of the tribals as rather barbaric - it shows a Bodo militant cutting off the ears of a hostage and presenting them to his girlfriend.
		The film is not only slanderous but shows the entire community in very bad taste, as if we are all bloodthirsty monsters," Rabiram Narzary, a senior leader of the All Bodo Students' Union, told IANS.
	www.hindustantimes.com /2005/Apr/16/181_1313235,00110003.htm (348 words)

	Rediff On The NeT: Bodos upset with PM, may disrupt traffic again
		The Bodos, a three-million-strong community predominantly living in the western Assam districts of Kokrajhar and Dhubri, have been fighting for a separate homeland for over three decades.
		Aware of this, the Bodos have often resorted to blocking the road and rail traffic entering and going out of the region to draw attention to their demands.
		In fact, the Bodos have taken umbrage to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's statement last month that no new states will be created after the demand for Uttarkhand, Vananchal and Chattishgarh is fulfilled.
	www.rediff.com /news/2000/jan/13assam.htm (490 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Northeast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The NDFB said other Bodo organisations and their leaders ?promised to save and liberate the Boro people and their ancestral territories, but treacherously betrayed them and left them to be exploited, dominated and assimilated by the aliens?.
		Elaborating on its vision of a ?sovereign Boroland?, the outfit states in its manifesto that people are wrongly assuming this to be a territory exclusively for the Bodo community.
		People of any community or religion shall live in sovereign Boroland, but their living there should not be at the cost of our land and identity.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1050820/asp/northeast/story_5133735.asp (471 words)

	Assam Festivals
		The Magh or the Bhogali Bihu, the harvesting festival is celebrated in January by community feast, buffalo fight and such other entertainment, compared to "Rongali" and Bhogali Bihu, "Kati Bihu" is a tame affair celebrated in the month of Kartika.
		Although the Rabha community do not have any national festival of their own, the different groups celebrate their own festivals.
		Mishing community of Assam has a festival caged All Ai Ligang in which they perform dances for making an offering to their deities.
	www.culturalpursuits.com /assam_festivals.htm (1510 words)

	Durango and La Plata County Economic Development
		DIDF is the developer of the Bodo Industrial Park which is comprised of 170 acres of land dedicated to commercial development.
		LEAD's purpose is to oversee the implementation of ongoing economic development in La Plata County that achieves the community vision for sustainable quality of life and overall prosperity for its citizens.
		The Office of Community Services, supported by Fort Lewis College and a variety of grants, has these purposes: helping communities establish goals and objectives through citizen involvement, community workshops and leadership education; conducting community-oriented research; designing public buildings, parks and facilities; planning for economic development; and enabling student, faculty involvement in community service.
	www.creativelinks.com /business/ecdvagny.htm (1139 words)

	Bodo language - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The language is one of the official languages of the Indian state of Assam, and is one of 22 scheduled languages given a special constitutional status in India.
		Bodo language, a branch of the Tibeto-Burman family of language is a rich language.
		In the aftermath of socio-political awakening and movement launched by the Bodo organizations since 1913, the language was introduced as the medium of instruction (1963) in the primary schools in Bodo dominated areas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bodo_language (350 words)

	Community Futures Network Society of Alberta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The communities within the Special Areas and the MD of Acadia are ready to market their assets to investment and create an investment friendly community.
		There are resources available to assist communities in CED, such as CEDAP training and publications like "Communities on the Grow", but the long-term follow-up and coaching components that are critical to successful implementation of a CED plan are either missing or provided at an additional cost to a community.
		A consultant will be hired to visit the communities in the southwest region and to assess opportunities and present them to the communities as a way to generate enthusiasm and excitement for downtown revitalization.
	www.cfnsa.ca /CED/projects.html (3692 words)

	[Assam] Resurgence of the indigenous voter in Asom
		It is for the first time in the history of post independent Asom that the Bodo community is playing such a prominent role in the running of the State government.
		In the event of a huge Assembly the Bodo leadership’s willingness to rise above narrow communal interests, take a broader perspective on all issues and work for the greater good while addressing their own problems, is in contrast to the infleunce peddling that is usually indulged in by parties with similar political leverage.
		All genuine citizens of Asom irrespective of their religion, community, caste or language welcome this emerging trend and would like them to be equal partners in the future of the State.
	www.mail-archive.com /assam@assamnet.org/msg06505.html (1506 words)

	Religion, Linguistics and Separatism in North-East India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Moreover when two main identity-makers of a community, that is, religion and language, are made to converge, the national feeling produced, is likely to be extremely strong.
		The Bodo agitation of the 1980s came to a temporary halt after the signing of the Bodo Accord and the formation of the Bodo Autonomous Council (BAC) in 1993.
		Looking at the sorry state of development dearth of schools, hospitals etc., in the Bodo areas, their feeling of grievance and isolation is not altogether unjustified.
	www.hvk.org /articles/0700/95.html (1535 words)

	The Bistro @ BoDo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The menu is designed specifically by the chef to reflect the special nature of each ingredient and combines all the ingredients to best display the flavors of the dish.
		We subscribe to the "Slow Food" philosophy dedicated to the values of wholesome foods and their preparation and enjoyment as centers of culture and community, the celebration of seasonal and local culinary products and to living a slower and more harmonious rhythm of life.
		Diners are encouraged to linger with a glass of wine or a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy each other's company at the end of a meal.
	www.bistrobodo.com (238 words)

	Bodo Field School Website
		There is a central fire pit and wood is supplied by the community.
		The only public telephone booth was removed several years ago for lack of use, and the local corner store has recently closed down (although it may be re-opened for the summer months).
		We hope to have telephone service hooked up in the Bodo school, where our lab facilities will be, by the time this year's Field School starts up.
	www.arts.ualberta.ca /~bodo/campsupplies.htm (306 words)

	February 11, 2004
		The Bodo Archeological Society met in the Bodo Community Centre on Thursday night and welcomed two archeologists who have been working on the Bodo site and are now working with the new society.
		May said that some work had been done on a web site for the Bodo dig while Gibson, speaking for the U of A says that the Bodo site is a relatively cheap one for students to attend to take some archeology courses hands-on.
		The Bodo Archeological Society is trying to find $120,000 to help pay for a backlog of cataloguing, analysis and reporting required by Alberta Community Development before it issues new excavation and research permits for the Bodo sites.
	www.provostnews.ca /thenews/arch/2004/february_11.html (604 words)

	Centre for Northeast Studies and Policy Research (C-NES) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Mangal Singh Hajowary is the first Bodo litterateur to be recognised by the Sahitya Akademi since the Bodo language was included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution a few years back.
		Unlike other tribal groups in the state which are fighting for a place in the sun, the Bodos are thriving because of the strong undercurrent of nationalism that binds the community as a cohesive group in the colourful tribal mosaic in the state.
		The community had been in the news until a few years ago for all the wrong reasons.
	www.c-nes.org /index.php?itemid=95&catid=25 (247 words)

	Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) - Former Terrorist Group of Assam
		The BLT (also known as the Bodo Liberation Tiger Force or BLTF) was established on June 18, 1996, under the leadership of Prem Singh Brahma.
		September 16: Bodo leaders meet the Assam Governor in Guwahati and seek his intervention for removing the hurdles in the way of forming the interim BTC.
		May 9: Bodo Members of Parliament, U.G. Brahma and S.K. Bwismutiary, meet Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani and discuss the status of the Bodo areas as proposed under the BTC agreement which was signed on February 10, 2003.
	www.satp.org /satporgtp/countries/india/states/assam/terrorist_outfits/BLTF.HTM (2588 words)

	Events: Assam; A farewell to arms; Dec 21, 2003 The Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The BLT had signed a new Bodo accord on February 10, 2003 with the Centre and the state government after the failure of the 1993 accord, which lead to the formation of the BLT in 1996.
		An immediate impact of the new Bodo Accord could be the marginalisation of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland.
		While the BLT's struggle was for a Bodo state, the front has been engaged in a bush war for a Bodo homeland independent of India.
	www.the-week.com /23dec21/events11.htm (635 words)

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