HT correspondent
KOKRAJHAR, Feb 11: The Bodo Mothers’ Association (BMA) and All Bodo Students Union (ABSU) have demanded initiatives against drugs and all anti social activities from the society to have a congenial human well-being.
The mothers’ association and the ABSU jointly carried out an awareness and protest rally in this connection against various anti social activities across the district headquarters in the state of Assam on Tuesday, and sought strict social initiatives in the society.
In Kokrajhar, the rally was started from the Bodofa Children’s Park, JD Road in Kokrajhar which has been aimed to raise awareness and lodge protest against various anti-social activities.
Several hundred student activists, citizens participated in the rally with holding banner, placards marching through the streets of Kokrajhar town to voice their stand against social injustices.
ABSU vice president, Khwrwndao Wary flagged off the rally, and urged for a healthy society.
ABSU president, Dipen Boro stated initiatives against drugs and all anti-social activities from the society is the key objective behind the rally being organised by the Bodo Mothers’ Association and the students union.
He said that the rally aimed to raise awareness and a symbol to demand immediate action against the rising menace of anti-social activities in our society.
“This protest is not just a rally but a collective voice for justice, safety, and social reform. Let’s stand united in eradicating these evils and securing a better tomorrow for our society,” he said.
“It is my great privilege to be part of a significant movement as the Bodo Mothers’ Association organised an awareness cum protest rally across all district headquarters in Assam, including the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) which is aimed to raise awareness and demand immediate action against the rising menace of anti-social activities in our society,” he said.
The demands of the movement being organised by the Bodo Mothers’ Association and All Bodo Students Union, include- eradication of drugs, alcohol, and illegal liquor, awareness against substance abuse. Eradicating child marriage as early marriage deprives children especially girls of their education, health, and rights. Prevention of women trafficking as women and young girls are being exploited through trafficking.
The awareness and protest rally was also carried out in several districts of Bodoland Territorial Region as well as in different parts of the state of Assam that received a good response from the citizens.