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Bodo Literary Consciousness and the Construction of National Identity: A Constitutional and International Legal Analysis

Author(s) Lawyer Dr Chitta Ranjan Boruah
Country India
Abstract ABSTRACT:
This research examines the role of Bodo literary consciousness in shaping collective identity and contributing to the construction of national identity within the constitutional framework of India and the broader architecture of international law. It explores literature as a medium of cultural assertion, political articulation, and identity preservation among the Bodo people of Assam and the wider North-East Indian region, particularly within the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) and the former Bodoland Territorial Autonomous District (BTAD).
The study critically analyses constitutional safeguards relating to linguistic and cultural minorities, including the Sixth Schedule, the inclusion of the Bodo language in the Eighth Schedule, and relevant judicial interpretations. Simultaneously, it evaluates international legal standards governing indigenous and minority rights under global human rights instruments. The paper argues that literary consciousness is not merely a form of cultural expression but a normative force influencing constitutional recognition, legal legitimacy, and national identity formation. Through an interdisciplinary methodology, the research situates Bodo literature at the intersection of law, culture, and constitutional pluralism.
Keywords KEYWORDS: Bodo literature; literary consciousness; national identity; constitutional law; minority rights; indigenous rights; international law.
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-07

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