BTR Gorkha Samaj Marks Foundation Day with Awards; Raju Dhakal Among Honourees

The Central Committee of BTR Gorkha Samaj celebrated the 34th Nepali Language Recognition Day alongside its 5th Foundation Day and 1st Convention with a special ceremony held at Saralpara in Kokrajhar district. The event brought together community members and dignitaries including MLA Lawrence Islary, former ministers Chandan Brahma and former deputy chief executive member Kampa Borgoyary, and leaders from various organisations.

As part of the celebration, the society conferred the Gorkha Gaurav Samman on distinguished personalities across different fields.

Cultural Contributions: Senior activists Shanta Sirpali and Ram Rai

Journalism: Veteran journalists Krishnaraj Sangraula and Nand Budhathoki

Politics: MCLA Madhav Chettri and Raju Dhakal, General Secretary of Assam Gorkha Sammelan and OSD to CEM BTR Pramod Boro

Among the awardees, Raju Dhakal’s recognition stood out, with speakers highlighting his role in raising issues such as the D-voter problem, biometric data exclusions, land rights, and Gorkha representation in Assam’s political landscape. Alongside policy advocacy, his involvement in health, education, and welfare programmes has been widely acknowledged.

The awards, presented by the Central Committee of BTR Gorkha Samaj, were described as a tribute to individuals whose work has strengthened the cultural identity, democratic values, and social upliftment of the Gorkha community in the Bodoland Territorial Region.