All Bodo Students Union | ABSU

All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) is a nationalist students organization of the Bodos as a whole that works to improve the lives of the Bodo people through various educational, cultural, and social development initiatives.

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ABSU Overview

Organization	All Bodo Students Union
Abbreviation	ABSU
Bodo Dialect	दुलाराय बर’ फरायसा आफाद (Dularai Boro Poraisa Aafad)
Formation	15 February 1967 at Kokrajhar Tribal Rest House
Headquater	Bodofa House, Bhagansali, Kokrajhar
Type	Student Organization
ABSU Motto	Unity, Survival and Prosperity
Central ABSU President	Dipen Boro (Current)
Central ABSU Vice-President	Kwrwmdao Wary
Central ABSU General Secretary	Khanindra Basumatary

About ABSU | All Bodo Students Union

The All Bodo Students Union (ABSU), known as “दुलाराय बर’ फरायसा आफाद” in Bodo (pronounced as Dularai Boro Poraisa Aafad), is a non-political students organization formed on 15 February 1967, at the Kokrajhar Tribal Rest House, BTR, Assam.

ABSU operates independently from political affiliations with the primary objective of uniting the Bodo community. While its constitution was first accepted and printed on March 2, 1969, it has undergone updates over time.

ABSU Organizations | Committees

The All Bodo Students Union as 4 organization level and they are:

1. Central Committee, ABSU (also known as C.C. ABSU)
   • The C.C., ABSU shall be constituted with the members selected from different S.C., D.C., ABSU in every termination conference. They have the power to decide upon the matters pertaining to any controversy involving the formation of the S.C., and D.C., ABSU committees with the special district committee status.
2. State Committee, ABSU (also known as S.C. ABSU)
   • A S.C., ABSU shall be constituted with the members selected from different district committees.
3. District Committee ABSU (also known as D.C. ABSU)
   • A D.C., ABSU shall be constituted within a Sub-Division of a geo-political district or within a geo-political District itself.
4. Anchalik Committee ABSU (also known as A.C. ABSU)
   • An A.C., ABSU will be set up in certain areas or towns as needed by the D.C., ABSU. The A.C. can create smaller units in schools, colleges, universities, or villages within its area to help with organization. They can’s make any direct representation to the C.C., ABSU. The Anchalik Committee is responsible for collecting membership fees and following instructions from the District Committee of ABSU.

ABSU Flag

The union’s flag is deep yellow with a black shield and crossed swords in the center, representing the Bodos as a heroic nation. The flag’s dimensions are 3:2.

ABSU Aims and Objectives

Here are few aims and objectives of the All Bodo Students Union:

• To promote language, literature, and culture of the Bodos.
• Propagate the education through the mother tongue (Bodo language) among the masses
• Improve and develop the Bodo language and literature through various literary activities, publication works etc.
• Safeguard and develop the culture of the Bodos

ABSU Constitution Amendments

The first edition of the All Bodo Students Union Constitution was not amended until 1981 and wasn’t reprinted until 1987.

1. First Amendment:

• Under the Presidentship of Mr. Dipak Kumar Basumatary, the 1st amendment of the Constitution of ABSU was done till 1981 in the convention of ABSU held at Udalguri Higher Secondary School.
• Limited to three District Committe of ABSU as per geo-political district.
• Rejected double organizational membership.

2. Second Amendment:

• This amendment was also held under the Presidentship Mr. Dipak Kumar Basumatary.
• Radical amendment was done through Complete redrafting of the constitution by a special committee.

3. Third Amendment:

• The amendment took place on 26, 27 and 28 September 1983 during the 16th Annual Conference of the ABSU at Dhamdhama.
• This amendment was also held under the Presidentship Mr. Dipak Kumar Basumatary.
• Added political clauses and declared ABSU a nationalist student organization.

4. Fourth Amendment:

• The amendment took place on on 28, 29 and 30 December 1984 during the 17th Annual Conference at Kokrajhar College under the Presidentship of Mr. Karendra Basumatary.
• Converted to a four-tier organizational structure of the union.
• Included a state committee and the West Bengal committee.

5. Fifth Amendment:

• The amendment took place on 29, 30, and 31 May 1986 during the 18th Annual Conference at Rowta Chariali.
• Amendment was held under the Presidentship of Mr. Karendra Basumatary.
• Included provisions for advisors and changed the provisions of amendment.

6. Sixth Amendment:

• On 28 and 29 September 1986, under the leadership of Upendranath Brahma a special delegates session of ABSU was held at Chaharia Batabari village near Dhing, Nagaon
• Amended the preamble and added clauses (f) to (j) under “Aims and Objectives.”
• All Bodo Students Union’s perspective widened

7. Seventh Amendment:

where ABSU’s motto of “Unity, Survival and Prosperity” had been inserted and the Guwahati District Committee, ABSU was increased.

• The amendment took place on 18, 19, 20 and 21 February 1987 during the 19th Annual Conference at Dudhnoi under the leadership of Mr. Upendra Nath Brahma.
• Added ABSU’s motto “Unity, Survival and Prosperity.”
• Increased the Guwahati District Committee, ABSU

8. Eight Amendment

• After 18 years gap from 1987 the constitution of ABSU was amended and reprinted
• The amendment took place on 14, 15, and 16 February 2005 during the 37th Annual Conference held at Baksa, Mushalpur under the Pesidentsip o M. Rabiram Narzary.
• Section 21 of Chapter V has been amended to create new positions: four secretaries, an assistant literary secretary, an assistant sports secretary, an education secretary, and an assistant education secretary.

Thus, the All Bodo Students Union Constitution is being reprinted after 18 years long gap and various challenges.

Important Links

ABSU Constitution PDF	Download Here
ABSU Website	https://absu.in/about-us/
ABSU Facebook	Click Here
Join Telegram	Join Here
Bodopedia	Click Here

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