Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan

Anirban Bandyopadhyay, the working president of the new group, stated that the move was necessary to distance themselves from what he described as "Hindutvavadi Bònggali" (Hindutva-aligned Bengali chauvinism), which he claimed was influencing Bangla Pokkho’s trajectory. The Sammelan aimed to return to a people-centric, inclusive approach, grounded in linguistic and social justice.

Anirban Bandyopadhyay, the working president of the new group, stated that the move was necessary to distance themselves from what he described as "Hindutvavadi Bònggali" (Hindutva-aligned Bengali chauvinism), which he claimed was influencing Bangla Pokkho’s trajectory. The Sammelan aimed to return to a people-centric, inclusive approach, grounded in linguistic and social justice.

==Ideology and Objectives==

==Ideology and objectives==

The organisation laid down 40 core principles at its founding. These include:

The organisation laid down 40 core principles at its founding. These include:

* Ensuring Bengali as the default medium in banks, post offices, ATMs, and all government and semi-government institutions in West Bengal.

* Ensuring Bengali as the default medium in banks, post offices, ATMs, and all government and semi-government institutions in West Bengal.

The group’s formation marked a significant ideological divergence from [[Bangla Pokkho]], which had gained attention for its assertive campaigns demanding the use of Bengali in government recruitment exams, official documents, and signage. Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan accused Bangla Pokkho’s leadership of increasingly aligning with exclusivist ideologies and declared its intention to pursue a more inclusive, civic-oriented agenda.

The group’s formation marked a significant ideological divergence from [[Bangla Pokkho]], which had gained attention for its assertive campaigns demanding the use of Bengali in government recruitment exams, official documents, and signage. Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan accused Bangla Pokkho’s leadership of increasingly aligning with exclusivist ideologies and declared its intention to pursue a more inclusive, civic-oriented agenda.

==Reception and Impact==

==Reception and impact==

The formation of Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan received considerable attention from Bengali media, being perceived as both a challenge and a continuation of the Bengali rights movement. The group’s early initiatives—particularly its demands for Bengali in public-facing services—highlight its emphasis on linguistic accessibility and civic participation.

The formation of Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan received considerable attention from Bengali media, being perceived as both a challenge and a continuation of the Bengali rights movement. The group’s early initiatives—particularly its demands for Bengali in public-facing services—highlight its emphasis on linguistic accessibility and civic participation.