r/BarakBashi

Day celebrated as " Bhasha Saheed Divas" not just for the Bengali s in the valley but for all the communities residing in Barak Valley, Assam and every corner of this country. This shows the Love with the gratitude towards those gave their life for their mother tongue. Same as 21st February celebrated as international mother language day, India's very own first sacrifices for language happened in Barak Valley ✨🪷🙏

Joi Aai Axom Joi Barak

Credit to- srot_and_soul

On May 19, 1961, police opened fire on peaceful protesters at the Silchar Railway Station. The activists were part of a mass movement in the Barak Valley against the Assam government's decision to make Assamese the state's sole official language.

The Martyrs: Eleven individuals lost their lives, including Kamala Bhattacharya, who is recognized as the world's first female language martyr.

Joy Bangla.

👋Welcome to r/BarakBashi

Welcome to the Barak Valley community subreddit

This subreddit is dedicated to Barak Valley, a culturally and linguistically distinct region of Assam with its own unique historical and social identity.

The community welcomes all indigenous and long-settled communities of the valley including Sylheti Bengalis, Barman/Dimasa Kacharis, Meiteis, Bishnupriyas, Dehans, tea-tribe communities and others connected to the region. Non-indigenous residents and people from other parts of Assam and Northeast India are also welcome to participate respectfully.

🪔 The dominant Sylheti Bengali cultural heritage of the valley, along with the histories, traditions and identities of other indigenous communities, will be discussed, supported and voiced through this community.

📚 Discussions related to:
• History and heritage
• Language and literature
• Local politics and regional issues
• Festivals, food and music
• Photography and travel
• Identity and culture

are encouraged.

🤝 Healthy debate and respectful discussion are welcome. Hate speech, ethnic hostility, harassment, misinformation and calls for violence will not be tolerated.

A space for Barak Valley and all its people.

A day to remember.