GREATER TIPRALAND: A MOVEMENT FOR SEPARATE STATEHOOD IN TRIPURA
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i5.2024.4587Keywords:
Tripura , Sixth Schedule, Ttaadc, Tipraland, Greater TipralandAbstract [English]
India, prior to and following gaining independence, has experienced a sequence of popular movements concerning the issue of creating harmony in eco-political and cultural aspects. This is also true for the North East region of India. Following India's independence, Tripura experienced a significant influx of immigrants who established permanent residency. This has engendered feelings of disorientation and dread among diverse ethnic communities inhabiting the area, leading to unsettling occurrences of ethnic turmoil, strife, aggression, and even political separation in various regions of Tripura. Since gaining independence, Tripura has experienced several political and non-political activities aimed at restoring the patriachal and ethnic identity of its tribes. The Tiprasa people are the indigenous inhabitants of Tripura and the northeastern area of India. The presence of their affluent cultural and ethnic components has facilitated the development of a distinct political identity. The party named IPFT created an upstart campaign for Tipraland for the tribal people of Tripura. In 2019, once again, tribes from Tripura initiated a significant campaign advocating for the establishment of an independent territory called "Greater Tipraland". The TIPRA Motha Party has expressed this demand. The primary aim of the article is to examine the historical context of the "Greater Tipraland" movement in Tripura and assess the effectiveness of the Sixth Schedule in the TTAADC region. This paper aims to conduct a thorough investigation into the multiple facets of the "Greater Tipraland" Movement. Hence, it may be inferred that the Greater Tipraland movement is a distinct movement seeking statehood, wherein Tipra Motha advocates for a constitutional resolution within the framework of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India. An intensive discourse and a solid constitutional foundation can effectively address the concerns voiced by the Tiprasa community.
References
Akhup, A., & Tripura, B. (2022a). Tribal Identity and Governance in Northeast India Tripura Tribal Areas. IJSW, 83(3), 383–408. https://doi.org/10.32444/IJSW.2022.83.3.383-408
Ali, S. S. (2021, March 28). IPFT puts pet Tipraland demand on the backburner. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ipft-puts-pet-tipraland-demand-on-the-backburner/article34185757.ece
Bhattacharya, S. (2023c, September 28). Explained | The demand for a Greater Tipraland by the TIPRA Motha. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/elections/tripura-assembly/explained-the-demand-for-a-greater-tipraland-by-the-tipra-motha/article66501578.ece
Choudhuri, G. (2019). Partition, Migration and the Ethnic Movement in Tripura. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS, 24(10). https://doi.org/10.9790/0837-2410080108
Debbarma, A., & Haokip, K. (2023). THE RESURGENT DEMAND FOR “TIPRALAND” IN TRIPURA: CONTEXTS AND IMPLICATIONS (Vol. 15, Issue 4). https://hrdc.gujaratuniversity.ac.in/Ejournal DOI: https://doi.org/10.37867/TE150425
Deb, D. (2021, February 23). Explained: What is the Greater Tipraland demand raised by royal scion Pradyot Kishore? The Indian Express. https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-greater-tipraland-demand-raised-by-royal-scion-pradyot-kishore-and-what-does-it-mean-for-tripura-politics-7199420/
Dhar, S. (2021). Geopolitical scenario of Tripura: An analytical study on state, people, and developmental policies.
Gassah, L. S. (1997). The Autonomous district councils. Omsons Publications.
Gogoi, C. (2018). The Voice of the Marginalised: Demands for Autonomy among the Tribes of North East India, with special reference to Assam. International Journal of Marketing and Technology, 8(3), 379–393.
Harsha, S., & Ranglong, A. (2016). Decentralized governance in Northeast India: A comparative study of Bodoland Territorial Council and Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. In Democratic Decentralization in India (pp. 138-155). Routledge India.
Hansaria, V. (2016). Sixth Schedule to the Constitution (4th ed.). New Delhi: Universal Law Publishers.
Kakati, B. (2014). DEMOCRACY IN SIXTH SCHEDULE: A STUDY IN BTAD ASSAM Bhaben Kakati. www.isrj.net
Kumar, I. (2020). Scheduled Tribes of India and Their Constitutional Safeguards. IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS, 25. https://doi.org/10.9790/0837-2512100508
Lalfakzuala, J. K. (2017). Encounter with the British: The legacy of autonomy in the Mizo Hills. Social Change, 47(4), 582-597. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0049085717730252
Mohapatra, G. (2017). Decentralised Governance and Tribal Development in Scheduled Areas of Northeast India: A Case Study of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. Indian Journal of Public Administration, 63(3), 475–494. https://doi.org/10.1177/0019556117720616
T. Sreenivas. (2018). The Demand for New States in Indian Federalism-A Case Study of Telangana State. International Journal of Science and Research, 7(4), 836–842.
Mohapatra, G. (2017). Decentralised Governance and Tribal Development in Scheduled Areas of Northeast India: A Case Study of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. Indian Journal of Public Administration, 63(3), 475–494. https://doi.org/10.1177/0019556117720616 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0019556117720616
Nair, S. K. (2023, September 28). TIPRA Motha makes poll alliance conditional on Greater Tipraland. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/will-ally-with-anyone-who-supports-our-demand-for-greater-tipraland-pradyut-manikya-debbarma/article66369941.ece
Singh, M. A. (2022). Autonomy and democratic governance in Northeast India. Taylor & Francis. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003158417
T. Sreenivas. (2018). The Demand for New States in Indian Federalism-A Case Study of Telangana State. International Journal of Science and Research, 7(4), 836–842.
TRIPURAINFOWAY: Tripura’s latest news, views & IT portal. (n.d.). https://www.tripurainfoway.com/news-details/TN/125709/bjp-to-remain-as-a-euro-tilde-chowkidara-euro-trade-to-make-a-euro-tilde-ek-tripura-shreshtha-tripuraa-euro-trade.html
Tribal Population Of Tripura | trci. (n.d.). https://trci.tripura.gov.in/tribal-population-statistics
The official website of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. (n.d.). https://ttaadc.gov.in/Power-and-Function
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Triveni Debbarma
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
With the licence CC-BY, authors retain the copyright, allowing anyone to download, reuse, re-print, modify, distribute, and/or copy their contribution. The work must be properly attributed to its author.
It is not necessary to ask for further permission from the author or journal board.
This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.
