Bodo director pens heartfelt letter to Chairman of National Film Awards

The following is an open letter issued by the author. It has been reproduced without any changes.

Dear Mr Chandra, a year ago the BTR Accord was signed to bring peace and prosperity ending decades-long armed struggle of the Bodos. The armed struggle, you may be aware, was primarily to assert language and cultural identity of the community which were about to vanish for various reasons. Having to take up arms to assert self-identity was indeed devastating for the State and the people in the region. Hence, the BTR accord was a welcome step taken by the current dispensation.

To celebrate one year of the Bodo Accord this January, the Union Home Minister attended a huge gathering at Kokrajhar where he promised to the people in my region that his government will work to protect the language and culture of Assam.