Upendra Nath Brahma is fondly known as Bodofa and he is conferred the title Father of Bodo People. Bodofa Upendranath Brahma was a student leader, former President of Central ABSU and famous for his “Non-Violent Bodoland Movement” and slogan “Live and Let Live”.
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 31 March 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Village = Boragari, P.O. = Dotma, Dist = Kokrajhar, BTR, Assam, India |
| Date of Death | 1 May 1990 |
| Place of Death | Tate Memorial Cancer Hospital (TMCH), Mumbai |
| Death Cause | Blood Cancer |
| Age (at the time of death) | 34 years, 1 month, and 1 day |
| Resting Place (Burial) | Thulungapuri, Dotma |
| Nationality | India |
Education Life
| School | 1. Dotma High Schol 2. Kokrajhar High School 3. Sakti Ashram High and Vocational School |
| College | 1. Cotton College 2. Kokrajhar Govt College 3. Gauhati University |
| Educational Qualifications | 1. B.Sc. in Physics 2. Bachelor of Arts (BA) 3. M.Sc. in Physics |
Work/Career Life
| Work/Career | 1. Social Activist 2. Teacher = He work as Science teacher in Gossainichima, Dotma during his studies. 3. Income Tax Inspector = In 1984, he joined as the Income Tax Inspector, Panbazar, Guwahati |
Birth Anniversary
In respect of the Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma, the Bodo people celebrate his birth anniversary on 31 March as Poraisa San (Student Day) in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) and other places whenever it can be done with enthusiasm.
Mainly the All Bodo Student Union (ABSU) and other Bodo organizations celebrate this occasions at Thulungapuri, the burial place of Bodofa in Dotma.
Student Day in Assam
The Assam Government has declared on 26 March 2023 that Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma Birth Anniversary celebration would be now celebrated through the Assam state by all the educational institutions. This is such a great news for the Bodo people as the State government has bestowed the importance of Bodofa by celebrating statewide. Now the whole state will know who the Bodofa Upendra Nath Brahma is.
Upendra Nath Brahma Photos
