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{{Infobox organization<br />
| name = Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan<br />
| native_name = জাতীয় বাংলা সম্মেলন<br />
| logo = Logo of Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan.jpg<br />
| image = Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan flag banner.jpg<br />
| formation = 9 December 2019<br />
| founders = Siddhabrata Das, Anirban Bandyopadhyay<br />
| location = Kolkata, West Bengal, India<br />
| type = Socio-political organisation<br />
| language = Bengali<br />
| leader_title = Working President<br />
| leader_name = Anirban Bandyopadhyay<br />
| website = <!-- If any --><br />
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'''Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan''' ({{langx|bn|জাতীয় বাংলা সম্মেলন}}; lit. ''National Bengali Conference'') is a socio-cultural and linguistic organisation based in [[West Bengal]], India. It was founded in December 2019 by dissident members of the Bengali rights group [[Bangla Pokkho]], with a vision to promote linguistic democracy, secular civic nationalism, and cultural inclusivity.<br />
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==History==<br />
Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan was launched on 9 December 2019 at the Kolkata Press Club.<ref name="ABP2019"/> Former Bangla Pokkho leaders including Siddhabrata Das and Anirban Bandyopadhyay established the group after being expelled from the parent organisation. The founders cited ideological differences, especially related to sectarian influences in Bangla Pokkho's approach.<br />
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According to Anirban Bandyopadhyay, the Sammelan seeks to resist the growth of "Hindutvavadi Bònggali" politics and focus on inclusive, people-centric campaigns grounded in Bengali linguistic rights.<ref name="EiSamay2020"/><br />
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==Ideology==<br />
The group's founding charter includes 40 key points advocating:<br />
* Use of Bengali as the primary language in banks, railways, courts, and postal services in West Bengal.<br />
* Bengali-medium education and compulsory use of Bengali in signage.<br />
* Resistance to CAA-NRC policies.<br />
* Unity among linguistic and cultural minorities in the eastern region of India.<br />
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==Leadership==<br />
The initial leadership included:<br />
* '''Anirban Bandyopadhyay''' – Working President <br />
* '''Tanny Das''' – Working Vice President <br />
* '''Siddhabrata Das''' – Working General Secretary <br />
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==Activities==<br />
Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan has undertaken:<br />
* Deputations to the Postal Department and nationalised banks for enforcing Bengali signage and service.<ref name="Shubhabori2020"/><br />
* District and rural conferences raising awareness about linguistic rights and environmental justice.<br />
* Protests and social campaigns against NRC and CAA.<ref name="Outlook2020"/><br />
* Participation in civil society meetings, cultural events, and solidarity programs with other marginalised language communities.<ref name="EiSamay2021"/><br />
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==Logo and Flag==<br />
The organisation uses a blue-and-white logo featuring the Bengali letter '''"Ja" (জ)''' stylised as a cultural symbol. The flag typically displays:<br />
* A white background<br />
* The logo at the centre<br />
* A blue border representing peace and regional unity<br />
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==Position in Bengali Language Movement==<br />
Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan aligns itself with:<br />
* The legacy of the 1952 Bengali Language Movement in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)<br />
* The 1961 Barak Valley movement in Assam<br />
* Contemporary Bengali rights advocacy in West Bengal and Tripura<br />
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==Relationship with Bangla Pokkho==<br />
The split was seen as both ideological and structural. While [[Bangla Pokkho]] was known for aggressive campaigns, the Sammelan framed itself as a civic-focused, secular alternative. Media reports highlighted this internal split as indicative of broader ideological fissures in Bengali subnationalism.<ref name="EiSamay2020"/><br />
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==Reception==<br />
The formation of Jatiyo Bangla Sammelan was reported in multiple Bengali and English-language media outlets. Commentators have noted its efforts to create a softer, civil-society-driven form of Bengali activism.<ref name="ABP2019"/><ref name="ET2020"/><ref name="EiSamay2021"/><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Bangla Pokkho]]<br />
* [[Paschimbanga Bangla Akademi]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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<ref name="ET2020"><br />
{{cite news<br />
|title=Bengal sees rise of subnationalism ahead of assembly elections<br />
|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bengal-sees-rise-of-subnationalism-ahead-of-assembly-polls/articleshow/77572893.cms<br />
|work=The Economic Times<br />
|date=17 August 2020<br />
|access-date=7 July 2025<br />
}}<br />
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<ref name="Outlook2020"><br />
{{cite news<br />
|title=TMC stokes Bengali pride, calls BJP "outsiders", BJP hits back<br />
|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/tmc-stokes-bengali-pride-calls-bjp-outsiders-bjp-hits-back/1979547<br />
|work=Outlook India<br />
|date=20 November 2020<br />
|access-date=7 July 2025<br />
}}<br />
</ref><br />
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<!-- Bengali Media --><br />
<ref name="ABP2019"><br />
{{cite news<br />
|title=বাঙাল পক্ষে বড় ধাক্কা, জন্ম নিল নতুন সংগঠন<br />
|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/west-bengal/huge-blow-to-bangla-pokkho-a-new-organization-comes-out-now-dgtl-1.1080575<br />
|work=Anandabazar Patrika<br />
|language=bn<br />
|date=10 December 2019<br />
|access-date=7 July 2025<br />
}}<br />
</ref><br />
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<ref name="EiSamay2020"><br />
{{cite news<br />
|title='বাঙালির নাম করে হিন্দুত্ববাদ' — নতুন সংগঠনের বার্তা<br />
|url=https://eisamay.com/west-bengal-news/kolkata-news/new-organization-formed-after-bangla-pokkho-split/articleshow/72483814.cms<br />
|work=Ei Samay<br />
|language=bn<br />
|date=11 December 2019<br />
|access-date=7 July 2025<br />
}}<br />
</ref><br />
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<ref name="EiSamay2021"><br />
{{cite news<br />
|title=জাতীয় বাংলা সম্মেলনের নতুন কর্মসূচিতে ভাষা-পরিচয়-পরিবেশ নিয়ে সচেতনতা<br />
|url=https://eisamay.com/west-bengal-news/statewide-awareness-drive-by-jatiyo-bangla-sammelan/articleshow/80458299.cms<br />
|work=Ei Samay<br />
|language=bn<br />
|date=24 January 2021<br />
|access-date=7 July 2025<br />
}}<br />
</ref><br />
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<ref name="Shubhabori2020"><br />
{{cite news<br />
|title=জাতীয় বাংলা সম্মেলনের তরফে ডাকবিভাগে স্মারকলিপি<br />
|url=https://shubhabori.co.in/nation/?p=7410<br />
|work=Shubhabori<br />
|language=bn<br />
|date=January 2020<br />
|access-date=7 July 2025<br />
}}<br />
</ref><br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
[[Category:Organisations based in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Political organisations based in India]]<br />
[[Category:2019 establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:Bengali language movement]]</div>JennyRoyster668