It took Vajpayee govt to recognise and award Bharataratna for the 1st Congress CM of Assam.
Remembering #GopinathBordoloi, the savior of Assam and arguably entire NorthEast from falling into the hands of East Pakistan, on his janmadivas.
For a pre-Independence Congressman,
Remembering #GopinathBordoloi, the savior of Assam and arguably entire NorthEast from falling into the hands of East Pakistan, on his janmadivas.
For a pre-Independence Congressman,
it was unimaginable to go against party icons such as Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. But Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi, the undisputed leader of Assam, did an act of insubordination to save his own state from the Grouping system of the Cabinet Mission.
Acceptance of
Acceptance of
the plan would have meant Assam’s merger with East Pakistan after Partition. Bordoloi forcefully protested, though he got little support except from two Bengal leaders—Congressman Sarat Chandra Bose & Jana Sangh founder S P Mookerjee. It was eventually at Subhash Chandra Bose's
intervention that Bordoloi succeeded in keeping undivided Assam out of the Grouping.
Gopinath was born at Assam in 1890 and after completing his masters from Kolkata returned back to Guwhati & started practicing law in 1917.
In 1921, Congress established INCAssam (Until then
Gopinath was born at Assam in 1890 and after completing his masters from Kolkata returned back to Guwhati & started practicing law in 1917.
In 1921, Congress established INCAssam (Until then
Assamese had to visit Calcutta) Gopinath joined as a member, his active participation in NCM made him spend a year in jail
His years at Calcutta & association with Anushilan Samithi & also Tagore molded him for the greater cause of independence..
He also saw how, the British
His years at Calcutta & association with Anushilan Samithi & also Tagore molded him for the greater cause of independence..
He also saw how, the British
applied different forms of the age-old policy of divide and rule, at Bengal & much worse in Assam.
The British brought Mulims from Bangladesh as plantation workers..By 1920s, Mulims swelled so much that British themselves imposed LINE SYSTEM, the never satisfying Mulim started
The British brought Mulims from Bangladesh as plantation workers..By 1920s, Mulims swelled so much that British themselves imposed LINE SYSTEM, the never satisfying Mulim started
to cringe & Muslim League found enough reason to exploit.
Gopinath's staunch enemy was Mohammed Sadaulla of Muslim League, in 1935s provincial elections, though cong won, they decided to sit in opposition as Sadaulla formed govt with help of other individuals.
There was
Gopinath's staunch enemy was Mohammed Sadaulla of Muslim League, in 1935s provincial elections, though cong won, they decided to sit in opposition as Sadaulla formed govt with help of other individuals.
There was
Professor Coupland, senior prof of History at
Oxford who was political adviser to the Cabinet Mission.
He wanted ENTIRE North East to be made into a self governing Crown colony under the protection of the Crown with autonomous status to each of the regions.
Gandhi Nehru & Patel
Oxford who was political adviser to the Cabinet Mission.
He wanted ENTIRE North East to be made into a self governing Crown colony under the protection of the Crown with autonomous status to each of the regions.
Gandhi Nehru & Patel
didn't understand the causes and consequences of Coupland's sinister plan, but never say die Gopinath appraised what was ahead and said Assam will breakaway from Congress so that Cabinet rules will not be applied.
In 1938, Netaji came to Assam as a president of AICC.
It was a
In 1938, Netaji came to Assam as a president of AICC.
It was a
very critical time for Assam under the leadership of Sadullah, who was determined to form Muslim league Ministry in Assam.
Lord Wavell, the Viceroy of India (1946), observing the activities of Sadullah, commented, “The Sadullah government is bringing more peasants in Assam
Lord Wavell, the Viceroy of India (1946), observing the activities of Sadullah, commented, “The Sadullah government is bringing more peasants in Assam
ostensibly to ‘grow more food’, but really to grow more Musalmans”. (Ref: A statistical account of Assam by WW Hunter Vol II).
Gopinath Bordoloi invited Netaji to visit Assam and to save Assam. Netaji was regarded as having a more sensitive, sympathetic understanding of problems
Gopinath Bordoloi invited Netaji to visit Assam and to save Assam. Netaji was regarded as having a more sensitive, sympathetic understanding of problems
of Assam than other National leaders like Mulana Abul Azad and JL Nehru.
Netaji's entry (on Bordoloi's invitation) came as savior & vehemently objected to the decision of Sadullah. Gopinath Bordoloi who had two votes short for the formation of congress-led ministry was divided
Netaji's entry (on Bordoloi's invitation) came as savior & vehemently objected to the decision of Sadullah. Gopinath Bordoloi who had two votes short for the formation of congress-led ministry was divided
among the congress but after the arrival of Subhas Chandra Bose all the congressmen were reunited and Gopinath Bordoloi secured the needed seats.
In the end Bordoloi was successful.
However, after the outbreak of World War II, he and his Cabinet resigned.
In 1940, British
In the end Bordoloi was successful.
However, after the outbreak of World War II, he and his Cabinet resigned.
In 1940, British
arrested Assam's congress members & Bordoloi was among them, Sadaulla's proximity with British helped him to form govt in the absence of Congress, the 5 year rule saw the destruction of Assam by Mulims with the British enjoying it.
It lasted till 1946 elections when Bordoloi
It lasted till 1946 elections when Bordoloi
brought Congress to a majority. Gopinath was unanimously elected as Prime Minister.
After Independence, as Assam's first CM he worked closely with Patel to secure the sovereignty of Assam against China on one hand and Pakistan on the other. He also helped to organise the
After Independence, as Assam's first CM he worked closely with Patel to secure the sovereignty of Assam against China on one hand and Pakistan on the other. He also helped to organise the
rehabilitation of millions of Hindu refugees who had fled East Pakistan due to widespread violence in the aftermath of Partition.
He was instrumental in establishing Gauhati University, High Court of Assam, Assam Medical College, Assam Veterinary College, etc.
Gopinath Bordoloi
He was instrumental in establishing Gauhati University, High Court of Assam, Assam Medical College, Assam Veterinary College, etc.
Gopinath Bordoloi
was also a gifted writer. He wrote several books like Annasaktiyog, Shreeramachandra, Hajrat Mohammad, and Budhhadeb while in jail.
Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi attained Mukti on 05th August 1950.
Vajpayee Govt awarded Bharataratna in 1999 & again on Oct 2002 installed his
Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi attained Mukti on 05th August 1950.
Vajpayee Govt awarded Bharataratna in 1999 & again on Oct 2002 installed his
life size statue at Parliament.
The Guwhati Airport is named after this legend.
If you remember, Modi at Parliament attacked Congress during Anti CAA protests. He gave an exaple of Nehru who had written a letter to Bordoloi over protecting Hindu Migrants from Mulim violence.
The Guwhati Airport is named after this legend.
If you remember, Modi at Parliament attacked Congress during Anti CAA protests. He gave an exaple of Nehru who had written a letter to Bordoloi over protecting Hindu Migrants from Mulim violence.
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