Bodo Sahitya Sabha has been playing a pivotal role in the development and promotion of Bodo Language, Literature and Culture of the Bodos. "Jalpaiguri Zilla Bodo Sahitya Sabha" was formed in the year 1980. Since then it was run by the Ad-Hoc Committee upto 1983 where Jewel Basumata and Michael Basumata served as Pesident and Secretary respectively. The 1st annual Conference of JZBSS was held at Ma
rakhata, Kumargram Block, Jal. under the leadership of Micheal Basumata, President and Khagendra Nath Thakur, Secretary. Sessions of the Sabha :-
Session / Venue / Year
1st Marakhata, Kumargramduar Block 1984
2nd Khoardanga, Kumargram Block 1985
3rd Satali, Kalchini Block 1986
4th Mahakalguri, Alipurduar Block-II 1987
5th Chhekamari, Madarihat Block 1988
6th Satali, Kalchini Block 1989
7th Narsingpur, Falakata Block 1990
8th Simlabari, Alipurduar-II 1991
9th Khoardanga, Kumargramduar Block 1993
10th Mahakalguri, Alipurduar Block-II 1994
11th Mendabari, Kalchini Block 1995
12th Boro Salkumar 1996
13th Nakadala(Satali), Kalchini block 1997
14th Basti Bazaar(Satali), Kalchini Block 1999
15th Chhekamari, Madarihat Block 2001
16th Loknathpur(Turturi), Alipurduar Block-II 2002
17th Chhekamari, Madarihat Block 2003
18th Thaleswarguri, Alipurduar Block-II 2004
19th Maa Bhandanihat, Falakata Block 2005
20th Bhagatpara(Sishubari), Madarihat Block 2007
21st Basti Bazaar(Satali), Kalchini Block 2008
22nd Mahakalguri, Alipurduar Block-II 2009
23rd Boro Salkumar, Alipurduar-I 2010
24th Narsingpur, Falakata Block 2011
25th Chhekamari, Madarihat Block 2012
(21st, 22nd & 23rd Jan'12)
