RAJBANSHI PRIDE

CELEBRATE 503 RD VISHWAVEER CHILARAI DIVAS 0N 25th FEBRUARY 2013(13 FALGUN 1419) It is ironic that Chilaray, the great military commander who’s military strategy and tactics made it possible to unite whole of northeast with mainland India during the famous ten year Cooch Bihar king’s unification campaign between 1562 and 1572 A.D. is being forgotten and erased from the pages of history. Reasons for ignoring the great historical figure is obvious - political reasons and downplaying the once glorious Rajbanshi history. One of the greatest military commanders in the annals of history who was compared with Napoleon Bonaparte for his heroics, is not being given his due position in India. This is really sad part of today's politics. He was Rajbanshi no doubt but his contribution was no less than any other Indian leaders in the history. He deserves highly respectful place in history books of not only in West Bengal and Assam but in the history books of neighbouring States - Biha