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Mamata Banerjee Confirms Jhargram 'Bhasha Andolon' Rally as Movement Prepares for North Bengal

Political organizers are invoking historical symbols to highlight disputes over migrant rights in BJP-ruled states

Overview

  • The second protest rally will take place in tribal-dominated Jhargram district on August 6 with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee leading the procession.
  • A third 'Bhasha Andolon' event is scheduled for Siliguri between August 17 and 21 as the movement moves into North Bengal.
  • The July 28 Bolpur rally was launched at Rabindranath Tagore’s cultural hub to emphasize Bengali linguistic pride.
  • The campaign targets alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking migrant workers in BJP-governed states and opposes proposed NRC measures.
  • Banerjee has vowed to resist any NRC implementation in West Bengal and to defend the Bengali language at all costs.