BACKGROUND OF THE ORIGIN OF A REGIONAL POLITICAL PARTY IN POST- INDEPENDENCE NORTH BENGAL: THE UTTARKHANDA DAL
Keywords:
analytical, politicians, sociologists, historians, intellectuals, Historical, Association, Regionalism.Abstract
The present study is an attempt to make an analytical discussion to trace the genesis of the Uttarkhanda Dal and its demand for separate state in the 60s and 80s respectively of the last century, which had shaken the political sky of North Bengal especially of its northern part. It attracted the serious attention not only of the contemporary politicians, sociologists, historians and the intellectuals but also of the later time for its regional political momentum. Though some academicians like Dr. Ananda Gopal Ghosh ( The Uttarkhanda-Kamatapur movement : A Historical perspective in Proceedings of North-East India History Association, 10th session, Shilong, 1989), Dr. Dhirendra Nath Das (Regional Movements, Ethnicity & Politics-2005-Delhi), Dr. Sailen Debnath (Social & political Tensions in North Bengal,-2007- Siliguri) and Dr. Rup Kumar Barman (Contested Regionalism-2007-Delhi) have made an attempt to discuss the Uttar Khanda Movement but they have made no attempt to trace the causative factors for the genesis of the Uttarkhanda Dal. Though an attempt has been made to find out the origin of the U.K.D. in '' Socio Political Movements in North Bengal"-(Ed.- Sukhbilash Barma-2007-Delhi) but the feeling of the present writer is that no attempt has been made to go into the details to view the problem. Therefore, it needs further careful re-examination of the problem. Considering this, the present writer has made a careful attempt to re-examine the problem analysing socio - economic and political ingredients that have led to the origin of this regional party in North Bengal. However, this study has been made mainly on the basis of hitherto unpublished primary sources, local periodicals, published books of some non academicians, field studies and other local sources.
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Proceedings of the Kshatriya Samiti, No.3 conference, Thakurpath, P.S. Dhupguri, Dist. Jalpaiguri, dated, 5-7-1969 (unpublished)
An Interview with Sri Babunath Barma, age-72 dated 16-11-2008 at 2 p.m. at his residence at Salbari, P.S. Dhupguri, Dist. Jalpaiguri.
Memorendum, submitted to Indira Gandhi, Hon'ble Prime-Minister of India, dated-24th Aug. 1981 by the U.K.D.
Upendra Nath Barman, 'Rajbanshi Kshatriya Jatir Itihsa' (in Bengali), 4th edition, Calcutta, B.S. 1401, pp 55-65.
Upendra Nath Barman, 'Uttar Banglar Sekal 'O' Amar Jiban Smriti' (in Bengali), Jalpaiguri, B.S. 1392, p-276.
Dr. Ananda Gopal Ghosh, ' The Uttarkhanda-Kamatapur movement : A Historical perspective ' in Proceedings of North-East India History Association, 10th session, Shilong, 1989, p-401.
Ibid, p-401.
Haripada Roy, 'The Genesis of Uttarkhanda Movement' in Sukhbilash Barma (ed), Socio-political Movements in North Bengal, Vol-1, Global vision publishing House, New-Delhi, 2007, p-111. (Sri Roy himself is one of the founder members of U.K.D.) .
Dinesh Dakua, 'Hitosadhani Theke Greater Coochbehar', Dvip Prakashan, Calcutta, 2005, p-22.
Dr. Ananda Gopal Ghosh, 'Uttar Swadhinata Parber Jalpaiguri Jelar Rajnaitik Andoloner Chal Charitra' in Arabinda Kar (ed-) Kirat Bhumi (in Bengali) Vol-2, Jalpaiguri 2004, p-723
A leaflet of the U.K.D. dated-22-06-80.( It is said in the leaflet-'Abolition of Jotedari System........... by the govt. of southern Bengal leading the farmers of North-Bengal to complete ruin. [In Bengali - Dakshin Bangiya Sarkarer Jotedari Pratha Bilop................. Uttar Banger Krishok Kulke Dhansher pathe Niya yachchhe.] )
Dr. Ananda Gopal Ghosh, ' The Uttarkhanda-Kamatapur movement : A Historical perspective ', op.cit, p-405 [He quoted from V.N. Gop Kumar ' West Bengla's Tribal Unrest', Main Stream, 19th July, 1980. ]
Paribartan, 21-27 May, 1986 (Leading weekly Journal, Published from Calcutta), p-45.
RupKumar Barman, 'Contested Regionalism', Abhijit Publications, Delhi, 2007, p-27. (He quoted from the proceeding of the first Annual Conference of the Siliguri Zonal Kshatriya Samiti , dated-8th April, 1955) .
Proceedings of U.K.D., No-5 Conference Dhupguri, dated 10-08-1969 ( Unpublished).[It is resolved, ' The land distribution system should be according to Law of the govt. Otherwise the peace of the village is being disturbed]. Also see leaflet of U.K.D., dated 09-02-1970, Printed at Purna Press, Jalpaiguri.
Paribartan, op.cit. p-45 [ The remark of Dr. Manas Dasgupta within quotation mark, Deptt. of Economics (now retired) N.B.U., Darjeeling ].
Ibid, p-45. See also Paribartan, 16th Aug. 1980, p-27.
Interview with Babunath Barma , op.cit. [ He had very close association with Panchanan Mallick even before the formation of U.K.D.]
Dr. Ananda Gopal Ghosh, 'Uttar Swadhinata Parber Jalpaiguri Jelar Rajnaitik Andoloner Chal Charitra', op. cit., pp-723-724.
Proceedings of the meeting of Kshatriya Samiti, held at Charerbari, P.S. Maynaguri, Dist, Jalpaiguri, dated-31-05-1969 ( Unpublished) . [ The Bengali sentence goes thus- ' Shovai Alochana Karia Uttar Banger Kshatriya Gan Ekti Natun Rajnaitik Dal ' Kshatriya Samiti ' Gathan Karar Sidhanta Grahan Karen.
( After having a discussion in the meeting the Kshatriyas of UttarBanga resolve to form a new political party, ' Kshatriya Samiti '.
Interview with Babunath Barma , op.cit.
Proceedings of the meeting of Kshatriya Samiti, held at Thakurpath P.S. Dhupguri, Dist. Jalpaiguri, dated, 5-07-1969 ( Unpublished) . [Dirgha Din Dhariya Uttar Banger Abahelita Krishok 'O' Shramik Samaj Tahader Nyay Sangata Dabi Dawa- Haite Banchita Hoe Asai Adyakar Adhibesane 'Uttarkhanda Dal' Name Ekti Saktishali Dal Gathan Korar Prostab Grahan Karilo.]
Gunadhar Barman, 'Kamtapur Andoloner Gor Katha' (In Rajbanshi) Printed at Chakrabarty Press Dhupguri, Jan. 2008, p-11.
Interview with Babunath Barma , op.cit.
Proceedings of the meeting of Kshatriya Samiti, held at Thakurpath, op.cit.
Pulin Behari Roy, ' Uttarer Chokhe UttarBanga', (in Bengali) Dhupguri, 1973. Also see- the leaflet of U.K.D, Printed at Purna Press, Jalpaiguri, dated-9-2-1970.
Proceedings of the meeting of U.K.D., Belakoba conference , Jalpaiguri ( Unpublished) dated-23-11-1969, Resolution No.4.
Yogayog ' (Uttarkhander Daler Mukhapatra), Buletin No.1, dated-1st Aug., 1970.
Copy of the letter, dated-11-09-1977, Circulated by the U.K.D., Printed at Maynaguri, Rupashree Press. See also, an interview with Panchanan Mallick, Published in Paribartan, a Bengali Jouunal (Weekly), Calcutta, dated-16-08-1980, p-26.
Interview with Babunath Barma , op.cit. and interview with Panchanan Mallick in Paribartan ibid.
Ibid. Also see pamphlet of U.K.D. dated-22-06-1980, Printed at Uma Press, Dhupguri, Jalpaiguri.
Uttar Khanda Daler Sanbidhan, 15th Aug. 1980.
Memorendum, submitted to Indira Gandhi, Hon'ble Prime-Minister of India, op.cit.
Interviews :
2. An Interview with Sri Babunath Barma, (age-72) dated 16-11-2008 at 2 p.m. at his residence at Salbari, P.S. Dhupguri, Dist. Jalpaiguri. (One of the founder members of the U.K.D.)
An Interview with Sri Dhirendra Nath Roy, (Age-63) Millpara, Dhupguri, Dist. Jalpaiguri, dated-16-11-2008 , at 10 a.m. (One of the founder members of the U.K.D.)
An Interview with Sri Shashi Bhushan Adhikary, (Age-61) Bairatiguri Dhupguri, Dist. Jalpaiguri, dated- 20-11-2008 , at 4.30 p.m. (One of the founder members of the U.K.D.)
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