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The flag of Bodoland, an aspirant people of India,
requesting independence (see
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/ndfb.htm). The flag is
green with a red circle in the upper left corner, bearing a five-pointed golden
star. Bodos are of Tibetan origin and live in northeast India (Assam and
Arunachal Pradesh).
Jakub Grombír, 18 February 2005
See also:
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 2 April 2006
The National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) was founded in 1986. It is
led by president Ranjan Daimary. The front has a cadre strength of estimated
3500 fighters and is struggling for an independent Bodoland in districts north
of the River Brahmaputra. It was banned by Indian government under "Prevention
of Unlawful Activities Act of 1967". Its area of oparation are the towns and
districts of Dhubri, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Barpeta, Darrang district,
Sonitpur(?), Kamrup district and Nalbari district.
Source: Outlook //20th October 2003 // Indian weekly in English Language, page
42-43
Description of the flag:
The flag is a yellow over red bicolor of unknown ratio. At the fly end of the
red field there are two white crossed objects, but I have no idea whether they
are weapons or tools or sacred objects.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 October 2005