Amidst the heightened tensions between India and Pakistan following the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack and ongoing cross-border hostilities, the All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) has announced its willingness to send 10,000 trained Bodo youths as Civil Volunteers to assist in national service if required.
In a press communiqué issued from Bodofa House, Kokrajhar, ABSU President Dipen Boro and General Secretary Khanindra Basumatary stated that the Union has decided to postpone its scheduled delegate session of the 57th Annual Conference at Bodoland University, Dotma, originally planned for May 12, 2025, in light of the national emergency-like situation.
ABSU emphasized its steadfast solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of India, stating, “At this crucial moment, ABSU stands with the nation and remains committed to protecting the sovereignty and integrity of India.” The Union expressed its full support for the decisions of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah.
Highlighting the Bodo community’s long-standing patriotism, the statement noted ABSU’s readiness to deploy 10,000 trained youths as reserve civil defence volunteers in war-affected regions. The Union stated that this move is aimed at supporting humanitarian and national security efforts, especially at the Indo-Pak border, during times of need.
The ABSU also recalled a similar appeal made during the 1999 Kargil War, when the organization and Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) leadership had offered to send volunteers while simultaneously engaging in peace talks with the then Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led Union Government.
“The Bodo community is prepared to stand by the nation, just as it did during the Kargil War,” the release added, reinforcing the community’s spirit of sacrifice and service.
The ABSU urged the Central Government to formally recognize this initiative and allow willing civilian volunteers from the Bodo community to serve in national defence and relief operations, if and when needed.
