Book distribution program held under Bodoland Happiness Mission
KOKRAJHAR, AUG 4 : In a continued effort to deepen community engagement and foster cultural preservation, the government of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) organised a special interaction programme with community representatives, along with a multiple-book distribution programme under the Bodoland Happiness Mission.
On its third day, the programme held at the BTCLA Auditorium Hall, Bodofa Nwgwr in Kokrajhar, drawing wide participation and appreciation from community representatives across BTR. The four-day Programme, which began on August 2 and will conclude on August 5, follows the landmark Vision Document initiative and the launch of several key publications on 6th July 2025, at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra.
The programme showcases a series of significant publications that reflect the BTR Government’s inclusive developmental vision. These include:
“BTR Communication Bridge – A Practical Resource,” a multilingual book featuring 18 regional languages,
“Transforming Bodoland”,
The Annual Report of the Bodoland Happiness Mission, and
“Looking Within – My Reflections”, authored by Hon’ble Chief Executive Member (HCEM) of BTR, Shri Pramod Boro.
Presiding over the interactive sessions is Hon’ble Speaker of BTCLA, Chairperson of the Vision Document Committee, and Advisor to the Bodoland Happiness Mission, Shri Katiram Boro, joined by former Executive Member and MCLA of Jomduar constituency, Shri Reoreoa Nazrihary.
The sessions focus on listening to the voices of BTR’s 26 diverse communities and discussing the range of initiatives introduced after the release of the Vision Document on December 30, 2025. Key highlights of the initiatives shared include:
The National Seminar on Language, Literature, and Culture held in New Delhi, jointly organised by the Gandhi Hindustani Sahitya Sabha and the Bodo Study Centre.
The Community Museum Initiative dedicated to all 26 indigenous communities of BTR.
Declaration of Restricted Holidays for each community on culturally significant days.
Release of a Multilingual Resource Book with 1001 words and 1001 sentences in 18 regional languages.
The Bodoland Lifetime Achievement Award 2025, recognising outstanding contributions to folk culture and folk dance.
In addition, the BTR Government introduced its forthcoming initiative—an Ethnography Research Project aimed at documenting the cultural, historical, and origin narratives of the region’s communities.
Community leaders and participants have expressed heartfelt gratitude to the BTR Government for its inclusive approach, tangible actions, and strong commitment to preserving the identity and heritage of each community.
The ongoing event reaffirms the Government’s vision of a just, harmonious, and culturally vibrant Bodoland, built on listening, recognising, and co-creating with its people.
