[1] After the war, he studied law at the Free University Amsterdam and, in 1951, he was involved in the founding of the Surinamese cultural association Wie Eegie Sanie ("our own things").

Bruma considered his own native language so important, that he addressed the World Youth Congress in Bucharest in Sranan Tongo.

[1] The PNR strived for immediate independence, while the National Party of Suriname led by Johan Pengel only wanted it in the long term.

In the elections of 24 October 1969, his party did have a seat, after which Bruma, as a member of the parliament, opposed the government led by Prime Minister Jules Sedney.

A large crowd gathered to hear the introduction by Fedde Schurer, but Bruma expected more sympathy for his cause.