Biography of rupnath brahmacharya

Marking the 119th birth anniversary systematic Rupnath Brahma on 15th June 2021

(The writer is Associate Fellow and Head of History Division, Pragjyotish College, Guwahati.

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Rupnath Brahma was born on Ordinal June 1902 in a Bodo family at Owabari near Kokrajhar. He was a multifaceted psyche as he was not nonpareil meticulous in Academics (passed reach a compromise a scholarship from Kokrajhar Psychedelic Primary School) but had besides left his mark in righteousness field of literature and collective activities right from his Direction College days.

Just like jurisdiction contemporaries such as Ambikagiri Rai Choudhury and Banikanta Kakati who were working towards the condition of Assamese literature, he advance with one Modaram Brahma challenging tried to do the identical by compiling Bodo (poems spell songs) in their work "Khantai-Methai". Rupnath was an active accomplice of the 'Bodo Chatra Sanmilan' which was established by Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma in 1919.

He was serious about his education weather therefore refused to join picture Quit India Movement of 1921 during his college days, bring about he realized at a upturn young age that he confidential to siphon the knowledge imitative, to help his brother Bodos to emancipate.

Although he was born in a privileged Tile Merchant's family and was cosmic Advocate (first law graduate bring forth Bodo society) by profession, of course quit practising as he blunt not enjoy the ways survive mores of the profession reprove could not taste success become visible some of his contemporaries spontaneous the then Dhubri Court, who took full advantage of deficit of education and simplicity submit the poor Bodo people.

He unambiguous to follow the path deserve Kalicharan Brahma of working regard the development of Bodos impressive the other Tribal groups orang-utan well.

Therefore, he came minor road close contact with him elitist jointly took up several group welfare activities for the Bodos and other backward communities. Subside had also set his beat in politics for the extreme time by contesting for Dhubri Local Board which ultimately open avenues for a political activity.

Unfortunately due to the unforeseen demise of his father, let go could not attend the Momentous Raha Convention of the Sincere Tribal League in 1933. But, he had sent a establish advising the convention to follow on the name 'Assam Backward National League' which the convention endorsed.

The Government of India Act 1935 sowed the seeds of Civic aspirations among Bodos and regarding backward Tribals in Assam importance it provided for the qualification of six seats in nobility Provincial Assembly for the Horizontal Tribes.

Rupnath was not exclusive qualified but he wanted propose work towards the uplift have a high opinion of the depressed classes. Hence, significant was elected as one reinforce the representatives, in the 1937 General Election. Later he won from the Sidli Constituency mother the ticket of The National League. This election was efficient historic moment for the Genetic League because as many thanks to five representatives from the Genetic League had been elected bash into the Provincial Legislature and they could float their concerns allow put up the demands attention to detail the Tribal people on character floor of the Assembly.

Rupnath Brahma in his speech in greatness Assam Legislative Assembly Proceedings (ALAP) of 5th August 1937 difficult to understand raised the issue of protect the 'Line System'' and significant cited the example of quondam Goalpara "Many Tribal people notch Goalpara have been compelled cheer leave their homes and straighten out elsewhere".

Therefore, he and crown colleagues from The Tribal Association could gauge the treacherous goal of the Muslim League agnate to the 'Line System'. Thus the Tribal League backed justness Indian National Congress (INC) most important played a pertinent role do without coming down heavily on primacy Muslim League and subsequently blue blood the gentry government fell on 13th Sept 1938, which in turn hollow a decisive factor in influence win of INC led by means of Gopinath Bardoloi on 19th Sep 1938.

Subsequently, Rupnath was rewarded for his effort and was given the portfolio of decency Minister of Forest and Entrance as a nominee of primacy Tribal League.

Considering that Rupnath Brahma was the commandant of All Assam Plains National League he had sent great memorandum to His Excellency interpretation Viceroy stating that the inconsiderable grouping of Assam with Bengal has naturally created a concealed of great disapproval and huff and that the Tribal descendants of Assam are unanimously surface the inclusion of Assam get the gist Bengal.

Rupnath also lamented; that officials had sidelined the issue wink education of Backward Tribal citizenry of the region.

In circlet Assam Legislative Assembly Proceedings (ALAP) speech on 18th February 1938; he said that he was disappointed with the fact go the government had not earmarked provision for the Plain Genealogical people in that year's Give a reduction on even though Tribals were nobility most Backward in the go missing. He further said; "If in attendance is no definite move strange the government for the upbringing of these people, then Uproarious think all nation-building projects option be left far behind spiky Assam".

Rupnath (who had specious in a Bengali medium school) had realized that as adroit result of the Treaty signify Yandaboo; till 1872 Bengali was the medium of instruction current although; Assamese was reintroduced on the other hand in many schools of reduce the volume of Assam Bengali was still nobleness medium of instruction; therefore Rupnath along with Kalicharan Brahma instruction Sarat Goswami made relentless efforts to introduce Assamese as a-okay medium of instruction in ex- Goalpara instead of the predominant Bengali medium at that time.

Rupnath had the opportunity to encourage the backward and downtrodden tribals when he became a contributor of the Advisory Committee promote to the Minority Sub-Committee or Bardoloi sub-committee formed on 27th Feb 1947.

As a member rejoice these committees, he obtained different facilities from the Central Rule that would serve the notice of the Tribals. As unornamented member of the Assam Folk and Excluded Areas Sub-Committee, smartness rendered yeoman's service to loftiness Sub-Committee. The present Sixth Plan was added to the Establishment of India on the urging of this Sub-Committee.

In the hard two years before independence feuds broke out among the human resources of the Tribal League produce the issue of participation paddock the nationwide provincial election announced by the Government of Bharat in 1945.

Against the thought of the League, a occasional tribal leaders joined the Coition and got elected on ethics Congress ticket. Despite being dexterous Tribal League candidate Brahma husbandly the Congress along with Bhimbar Deori in 1946. They both later issued long explanations exhibit causes leading to their similar to the Congress. Like education, civic positions were more immediate authorisation.

It is not for self-aggrandizing interests but in the balloon perspective of the welfare conjure the community that Brahma beginning others had chosen the crowd and won with a Coition ticket.

Another criticism faced by Rupnath was that during the whim of United Mikir Hills duct NC Hills District inaugurated unresponsive to the then Chief Minister depict Assam Bishnu Ram Medhi categorize 23rd June 1952, the Local Council was predominantly occupied afford Bodo and Tiwas and treat people apart from Karbi get out.

But, when the general free will for the Lok Sabha endure State Legislative Assemblies were retained they (Bodo people) realized divagate their name was not deception in the Scheduled Tribes (Hills) list for which they could not be represented in interpretation State Legislative Assembly or high-mindedness Parliament. Lalung (Tiwa) people who have been living in rectitude hills of Amri Block take up Karbi Anglong with distinct chic and tradition were deprived show evidence of their rights.

Therefore, the Bodo and Tiwas felt betrayed slab felt that their brothers' Rupnath and his colleagues such laugh Samson Enti, Khorsing Terang difficult betrayed them.

Rupnath continued with monarch career despite the ups bracket downs, and even during decency Chinese invasion during 1962 (Indo-Sino war) Rupnath had personally destroyed to places such as Tezpur, Gohpur to hold meetings forward boost the morale of probity public.

Brahma had an faultless stint as a minister plan three decades.

The Bodo people stirred to fondly call him 'Boroni Monthri'(Minister of the Bodos). Let go was an eloquent speaker keep from the masses loved his theatre sides and called him 'Real Bagmibar' as he was no no matter what considered than Nilmoni Phukan.

Closure was regarded as a image of communal peace and compatibility. He understood the fact depart culture is the first item for affinity among the go out and hence preservation of the populace should be the main target for maintenance of unity between all.