Name controversy on Bogibeel:
The naming of Bogibeel Bridge is nowadays again a new controversy in Assam. “What is in a name?” Shakespeare in Romeo and Juliet. But the name is proving to be everything in case of Bogibeel bridge. There have been so many suggestions regarding the naming of Bogibeel bridge. Several communities have suggested names from their communities respectively. One of the prominent names is Sati Sadhoni from Chutia community. Kamala Miri is another name suggested from the Missing community. Tai Ahom community is suggesting Saulung Sukapha and Lachit Borphukon name.
Some people are humbly requesting Tai Ahom organizations not to press for naming the Bogibeel bridge either in the name of Saulung Sukapha or Lachit Borphukon. Both these personalities have already been well recognized beyond the geographical boundaries of Assam. Assam history is incomplete without mentioning contributions of Saulong Sukapha or Lachit Borphukon.
In such a context, to demand to name a bridge after their names is somewhat illogical. That too contending with names like Soti Sadhoni or Kamala Miri doesn't do justice to these two great persons. I have high regards to both Soti Sadhoni or Kamala Miri. Having said this, Some people are humbly requesting Ahom organizations to abandon their demand to name Bogibeel bridge either in the name of Saulong Sukapha or Lachit Borphukon. It would show their magnanimity and accommodative nature, the same values advocated by both Saulong Sukapha or Lachit Borphukon.
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