ˈæftɚɹ ˈɪndiə əbtˈeɪnd ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndəns, ɐ kɹˈɪɾɪkəl mˈæs ʌv bˈoʊdoʊ ˌɪntəlˈɛktʃuːəlz ɹˈiːəlaɪzd ðə nˈiːd fɔːɹ pɹˌɛzɚvˈeɪʃən ʌv bˈoʊdoʊ lˈæŋɡwɪdʒ.
After India obtained independence, a critical mass of Bodo intellectuals realized the need for preservation of Bodo language.