Archive · 18 Jan 2026
TMP Chief Honors Chakma Community Head
The leader of the Tipra Motha Party, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, gave a special silver coin and a sword to the head of the Chakma community in Tripura.
This happened at the royal palace in Agartala.
The Chakma community head, Shanti Bikash Chakma, said it was a great honor and a revival of an old tradition where kings used to give such gifts.
They also talked about important things like education, culture, and developing Buddhist temples.
This event is seen as a way to connect with the indigenous people before an upcoming election.
TMP founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma presented a silver coin and sword to Shanti Bikash Chakma, the pradhan samajpati of the Chakma tribe.
The event took place at the royal palace in Agartala on January 17.
Chakma considered the honor a revival of an old royal tradition.
They discussed topics like education, tradition, language, culture, and the development of Buddhist temples.
The presentation is seen as a strategic step to reach out to indigenous people ahead of the TTAADC elections.
- Who
- Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma (TMP founder) and Shanti Bikash Chakma (Chakma community head)
- What
- Presentation of a silver coin and sword to the Chakma community head
- When
- January 17
- Where
- Royal palace, Agartala
- Why
- To honor the Chakma community head and revive an old royal tradition, possibly as a strategic step ahead of elections
- Event
- Presentation of silver coin and sword
- Location
- Royal palace, Agartala
- Date
- January 17
- Recipient
- Shanti Bikash Chakma (pradhan samajpati of Chakma tribe)
- Presenter
- Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma (TMP founder)
- Significance
- Reviving old royal tradition
- Discussion Topics
- Education, tradition, language, culture, Buddhist temple development
- Upcoming Election
- Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC)
