INTRODUCTION
The Bodo social organisation first came into existence in the 20th century. From the very beginning the organisation would like to solve the problems of the Bodo society. During the 20th century due to lack of proper and systematic education, the Bodo society are not able to bound in various levels of social situation. At that moment , due to lack of proper education, few section of the Bodos were involved in blind faith, superstition, habit of drinking liquor and some were involved with anti social activities. At the same time some section of Bodo people converted into the other religion, culture,language etc. Because of that, the Bodo society became unstable and were facing with identity crisis. Fortunately in the mean time, Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma came for the upliftment of the Bodo society to organize the socio-religion, culture and literary reforms movement amongst the Bodo’s through mobilising with respect to the need of education for re- building the society. He actively took role in spreading education in the society and encouraged creative writing activities amongst the enthusiastic young writers. Because in that period education was only factor of backwardness, so in the need of timeeducation and literature becoming the main tools of the Bodo society for removing the backwardness.
There are beliefs associated with the creation of the social groups, five regulations of the Bodos known as the Baad system , beliefs and practices associated with various birds and animals , with agriculture and the penance method. The main social groups are ; Swargiari, Basumatari, Narzari, Musahari,Gayari, Owari, Khakhlari, Daimari, Lahari, Hajoari, Kherkatari ,Sibingari, Sabairiari, Bibairiari, Bingiari, Mahilari, Ramsiari , Sangphramari, Phadangari, Islari, Ganjlerari, Bargawari, Thalirari etc.(Brahma,1992:34-40) #Know your Boro Title meanings:- 1.Swargiari : Swarga (heaven)+ari(group) Endle describes as a heavenly folk. The priesthood dauris and ojas are selected from this class and the society entrusts the duty of worshipping the gods from among the Swargiaris. 2.Basumatari: baisamata (mother earth) + ari(group).They are known as the landlord class of people.This group is entrusted with the responsibility of solving the land problem, distribution of land, settlem...
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