Bratachari movement

[1] The movement aimed to raise the self-esteem and national awareness of people of undivided bengal regardless of their religion, caste, sex or age.

The Bratacharis undertake to perform good deeds, strengthen fellowship and develop the mind and body through dance.

According to the Bratachari, the whole of life should be regarded as a Brata and should be pursued as a complete whole and as an integrated ritual, inspired by a noble purpose which is at once spiritual and practical.

The name Bratachari thus denotes one who has solemnly undertaken the duty of building up his or her life through the systematic and integrated pursuit to the five bratas.

The Bangladeshi group started their rally on 19/12/2006 from Birasri in Sylhet, the birthplace of Gurusaday Dutt, and ran for the next 3 days until they reached Banapol port on the border of India.

'Md.Fahad Bin Aziz Chowdhury', a relative of Gurusaday Dutt, was the team leader in the "International Torch Rally" from Bangladesh.