Bodoland Knowledge Declaration ’23 proclaims Knowledge for Peace, Prosperity

Bodoland Knowledge Declaration ’23 proclaims Knowledge for Peace, Prosperity

The Bodoland Knowledge Declaration 2023(https://bodolandknowledgefest.com/files/declaration-bikf2023.pdf) was unanimously adopted at the Valedictory Session of the 1st Bodoland International Knowledge Festival 2023, which concluded at Kokrajhar on the 2nd March 2023. The Declaration was jointly signed by Bodoland Territorial Region ( BTR) Chief Pramod Boro and Vice Chancellor of Bodoland University Laishram Ladu Singh at the Session after which it was formally adopted in the presence of distinguished guests and thousands of people attending the closing session. Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameshwar Teli, Cabinet Minister of Assam Urkhao Gwra Brahma, Padmashree Awardee and internationally acclaimed writer Arup Kumar Dutta, President of Bodo Sahitya Sabha Taren Boro, Vice President of All Bodo Students Union Khwrwmdao Wary were among a host of dignitaries present on the occasion.

The Declaration was proclaimed to be the principal foundational document to guide the evolution of BTR and its people to the next level of progress and prosperity while underlining Knowledge as the instrument to usher in a Peaceful, Smart, and Green Bodoland. The Declaration is based on a set of ten Articles that define the principles, objectives, and long-term goals related to the enhancement of Knowledge.

The Declaration stipulates the establishment of a Bodoland International Knowledge Centre, School of Peace and Happiness Studies, and Supplementary Research Grants for International Higher Education one each in Liberal Arts, Royal Sciences, and Commerce, among others.

The Declaration welcomed the announcement of the Institution of a Chair in the name of Bodofa Upendranath Brahma at Tezpur University as announced by the Vice Chancellor of Tezpur University Dhruba Kumar Bhattacharyya during the Inaugural Session of the Festival. The Declaration also took note of the announcement of the Vice Chancellor of Cotton University to name a New Building in memory of Bodo Academician Pramod Chandra Brahma, and the announcement of Knowledge Support to BTR by Assam Agricultural University Vice Chancellor Bidyut Chandan Deka.

The Festival, inaugurated by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus spanned over four days and had 16 (Sixteen) Invited Talks, 17 (Seventeen) Panel Discussions, Paper Presentation on 17 (Seventeen Thematic Areas), Marathon Sessions on 10 (Ten) Thematic Areas, and 6 Stakeholder Sessions on several thematic areas. A total of 214 ( Two hundred fourteen ) speakers took part in the festival. Out of these, there were 34 International Speakers and 180 National Speakers.

The Exhibitions of the Festival attracted participation from 77 organizations, from the regional to national levels. There were 32 participants from the Educational sector, 26 participants from Governmental agencies and the public sector undertaking, and finally 19 participants from Civil Societies, agencies, and start-ups. A few of the prominent exhibitors were Tezpur Central University, Rain Forest Research Institute, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, National Skill Development Corporation, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, (ix) United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Assam State Technology and Environment Council, Indian Army and Indian Oil Corporation Limited etc.

The 1st Bodoland International Knowledge Festival 2023 (https://bodolandknowledgefest.com) ,held from 27th February to 2nd March 2023 at Bodoland University, Kokrajhar under the aegis of the Government of Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) – (https://bodoland.gov.in) was inaugurated by Nobel Peace Prize Awardee Muhammad Yunus. Prominent academic institutions of the India’s North Eastern Region including Central University-Tezpur, Assam Agricultural University, and IIT Guwahati were the leading Knowledge Partners of the festival.

The protracted Bodoland Movement that lasted for several decades (the 1960s to 2020) left an indelible mark on the physical, psychological, social, cultural, emotional, relational, and spiritual aspects of individuals, groups, and communities of the region. The Third Bodo Peace Accord inked on the 27th of January 2020 ushered in a new era of peace with possibilities for fostering all-around development and progress in North East India and Assam in general, and the BTR in particular.

For the very first time, Bodoland will host the Historic National Football Championship

For the very first time, Bodoland will host the Historic National Football Championship

For the very first time, Bodoland will host the Historic National Football Championship

The All-India Football Federation announced that the next 76th Senior Men’s National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy will be played at Kokrajhar, Assam.

Bodoland will host the Historic National Football Championship for the First Time. The matches for the Santosh Trophy group three will be contested from December 28, 2022, to January 5, 2023, according to a statement issued by the All-India Football Federation.

Three areas had previously been chosen. Group I will be hosted in Delhi (December 23, 2022 – December 31, 2022), while Groups II and V will be hosted in Kozhikode, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and Kerala, respectively. The dates and places for the remaining two groups will be revealed soon.

The Senior National Football Championships will be contested in a new format, with 36 states competing in six groups for a chance to advance to the Final Round. The top six teams from each group and the three best second-placed teams will advance to the Final Matches. Along with the hosts, railways and services will be granted direct access.

The Hero National Santosh Trophy will be held in Kokrajhar’s SAI Stadium & KDSA Playground from December 28th, 2022 to January 5th, 2023.
The Group III match, which includes three North-eastern teams, is gearing up for the forthcoming Senior National Football Game.

Fixtures

December 28
Arunachal Pradesh vs Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh vs Nagaland
Assam vs Goa

December 30
Uttar Pradesh vs Goa
Nagaland vs Tamil Nadu
Assam vs Arunachal Pradesh

January 1
Uttar Pradesh vs Tamil Nadu
Goa vs Arunachal Pradesh
Nagaland vs Assam

January 3
Uttar Pradesh vs Arunachal Pradesh
Tamil Nadu vs Assam
Goa vs Nagaland

January 5
Uttar Pradesh vs Assam
Arunachal Pradesh vs Nagaland
Tamil Nadu vs Goa

The Santosh Trophy, also referred to as the Hero Senior Men’s National Football Championship is organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), India’s regulatory body of football. The Santosh Trophy was regarded as the country’s most prestigious national honor prior to the advent of India’s first national club tournament, the National Football League, in the year 1996.

The states of the country, as well as some government organizations, compete in the Santosh Trophy. This is played yearly since 1941. Bengal became the first winner of the tournament, which took place in 1941. The trophy bears the name of the great Maharaja Sir Manmatha Nath Roy Chowdhary of Santosh, now situated in Bangladesh.

The tournament’s format has changed over the years. The teams are now grouped into eight groups, each with three or four teams. The eight group winners are then picked, along with four seeded teams who do not have to go through the qualifying round, and these twelve teams are placed into three groups of three. This is the quarter-final round, followed by the semi-final and final.

CEM of Bodoland Territorial Region Shri Pramod Boro initiated the first inter-Sixth Scheduled Councils Premier Football League-2022 (ISPL-2022) on October 9th at various playgrounds in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) districts. The authorities of the Bodoland Territorial Area (BTR) conducted the program to foster better collaboration and mutual trust and provide a forum for young athletes from India’s northeastern area.

The government of the Bodoland Territorial Region formed a football team selection committee to build a strong Bodoand Football Club (FC) for participation in the upcoming first inter-sixth schedule councils premier football league-2022. The selection committee was formed with Hemendraa Nath Brahma, secretary of the Assam Football Association, as chairman, Dr. Sangrang Brahma, OSD to CEM, BTR, as co-chairman, and CHD of Sports & Youth Welfare of BTC as member secretary, as well as six other members.

The Bodoland Territorial Territory (BTR), sometimes known as Bodoland, is an autonomous region in India’s northeast. It consists of five districts located on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River, below the foothills of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. It is governed by an elected council known as the Bodoland Territorial Council, which was established under the provisions of a peace treaty agreed upon in February 2003, and its autonomy was extended by an agreement reached in January 2020.

Shri Pramod Boro is an Indian politician who has been the president of the United People’s Party Liberal (UPPL) since February 25, 2020, and after the council election, he took charge as a Chief Executive Member of the Bodoland Territorial Area, an overseas territory in Assam. On the same day, he declared Kokrajhar the “City of Peace”.

Kokrajhar is one of Assam’s 27 districts on the north side of the Brahmaputra River. It reaches the international border with Bhutan’s Province. The Chakrashila Wildlife Park is situated in Assam’s heritage-rich district of Kokrajhar and is home to the elusive Golden Langurs. The place is scenically beautiful and is located at the foot of the lower Himalayas. The entire area is densely forested with lovely green trees. Kokrajhar also functions as the administrative headquarters of the Bodoland Territorial Council.

BTR Govt, AIFF, and Assam football Association cordially invite people across the country to come and witness the mega football event in Kokrajhar, BTR, Assam.