Tripura's Tribal Council passes resolution for a 'Greater Tipraland'

AGARTALA: The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), on the second day of its session, passed a resolution to form a 'Greater Tipraland.'

Brunel Debbarma, who belongs to the TIPRA party, raised the proposal in the session on Friday.

TIPRA chief Pradyot Manikya urged all the Council members "to unite for the betterment of the socio-economic condition of the indigenous tribes of Tripura."

Stating that the indigenous peoples' existence is in danger today, Pradyot said that a 'Greater Tipraland' is needed for their survival.

"Even after long years of independence, we are deprived. Everyone, regardless of party affiliation, has to go to the central government for the development of the state,” he has been quoted as saying.

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He further added that he wants the development of the culture and socio-economic condition of the indigenous people. There shall be no cheating with the people.

“The airport has been named after the Maharaja. But I will be happier on the day when an indigenous youth of his land becomes a pilot," he stated, adding that he wants to build a Greater Tipraland with Hindus, Muslims, Manipuris, and others.

Animesh Debabarma, deputy leader of the ruling party in Tripura ADC and executive member of the Tribal Welfare department, said the nation has become unbalanced due to historical reasons. Everyone is agitating for survival. Language, state for nation, state is formed. The constitution has its place.

It needs mention here that TIPRA rode to power in the Council with the formation of a 'Greater Tipraland' as its core promise and all eyes are on the TTADC administration on how it can bring its resolve to fruition.

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