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A study on National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB);
armed struggle & truces

Security Force (BDSF) on 3rd October, 1988 under the
leadership of Ranjan Daimary, also known as D. R. Nabla
later renamed as NDFB on 25th November, 1994 to
address the grievances of Bodo people.
Objectives of NDFB:-

National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB)
was formed to address the grievances of Bodo peoples by

Parkash Chand Baswal establishing a sovereign Bodoland. Its main objectives
are:-
Deputy Commandant
Introduction:- 1. Liberate Bodoland from the India.
he Bodos are the largest tribal group of Assam. 2. Free the Bodo nation from the colonialist
They are known to be the earliest settlers in exploitation, oppression and domination;
TAssam. As per the census report of year 2011, 3. Establish a Democratic Socialist Society to
Bodos are 1.5 million. The tribe speaks Bodo language promote Liberty, Equality and Fraternity; and
which has originated from Tibeto- Burma and comes 4. Uphold the integrity and sovereignty of
under 8th scheduled, in Devnagri script. The Bodos Bodoland.
mainly inhabits in 5 district of Assam i.e Kokrajhar,
Chirang, Baksa, Udalguri and Sonitpur from North Bank 5. Script for Bodo language.
of the Brahmaputra River towards foothills of Bhutan and Strategy:-
Arunachal Pradesh which covers an area of over 8,000
Sq. Kms. The religion of Bodos is mainly Christian and The National Democratic Front of Bodoland
Hindu (Brahma) and they worships Siju tree and consider (NDFB) was originally founded to protect the interests
it symbol of Bathao God, which signify 5 principals i.e of the Bodos; but, over the years, this objective has been
Air, Fire, Sun, Earth, Sky. diluted. Their different objectives have put the NDFB at
logger heads with other Bodo outfits such as BLT, ABSU,
Genesis of Bodo insurgency:- and Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS). NDFB have started
The demand for a separate State/Bodoland was conducting recruitment drives. Abduction and ransom
sounded since 1967-68 under the banner of the political were main source of income. Levy taxes on Bodo families,
party Plains Tribals Council of Assam (PTCA). Along traders and forest smugglers.
with the other parts of Northeast, regional aspiration Violence activities by NDFB:-
of Bodoland reached a turning point in 1980. The
isolation of the region, its complex social character, and NDFB has carried out massive violent incidents
its backwardness compared to other parts of the country and dreaded attacks in Assam and killed large number
has all resulted in the complicated set of demands for of security force personnel and civilians. Some of the
autonomy and oppose to outsiders. incidents are as under:-
1. On 30 Oct. 2008, serial bombs blast in Guwahati
Rise of National Democratic front of Bodoland city and the surrounding areas of western Assam
(NDFB):- causing at least 88 deaths and 470 injuries.
The National Democratic Front of Bodoland
2. On 26th July 2010, NDFB laid an ambush on SSB
(NDFB) is one of the most dreaded insurgent outfit of
in Chirang district and killed 4 Officials including
Northeast India. It was originally established as the Bodo an Assistant Commandant and 3 injured.

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