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Discover the untold story of the Bodo-Kachari people living outside their heartland in Assam. This video explores the history, identity, and struggles of the "peripheral" communities—the Mech of West Bengal and Nepal, and the often-invisible Bodo populations in Bangladesh and Bhutan. Separated by international borders, this unique case study in ethno-genesis reveals a splintered Pan-Bodo identity fighting for its cultural continuity.

​⏱️ Video Chapters:
​0:00 - Introduction: The Ethno-Linguistic Fracture. Understanding the Bodo-Kachari people as a historically dominant group and their subsequent fragmentation.
​0:45 - The "Riverine Split" & Etymology. The migration narrative that separated the Eastern Stream (Bodo) from the Western Stream (Mech) along the Mechi River, and the debate over the origin of the name "Mech".
​1:45 - The Mech of West Bengal: Guardians of the Dooars. The history of the indigenous inhabitants of the Dooars, their displacement during the colonial era, and their modern political aspirations for autonomy.
​3:00 - Nepal's Endangered Meche Community. A look at the highly marginalized "Meche" of Jhapa district, recognized as an endangered indigenous nationality facing linguistic extinction.
​4:00 - The Invisible Diaspora: Bhutan & Bangladesh. The precarious existence of Bodo-Mech populations subsumed under broader identities like "Lhotsampa" in Bhutan and "Tea Tribes" in Bangladesh.
​4:50 - Shared Socio-Cultural Fabric. Exploring the cultural threads that bind the diaspora, from the traditional Dokhona attire and weaving culture to festivals and religious syncretism.
​5:50 - Modern Challenges & Future Outlook. The critical crossroads facing the community today, including the threat of language death, landlessness, and the hope for a revived "Pan-Bodo" consciousness.

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