Archive · 26 Jul 2025

Tripura Students Protest for Roman Script in Kokborok

Tripura Students Protest for Roman Script in Kokborok

Imagine a language called Kokborok spoken by people in Tripura.

Some people want to write it using the Roman alphabet, like English.

The TSF, a student group, is protesting because they want this too.

Kokborok was made an official language a long time ago, but they're still arguing about the writing style.

The government once told schools to use a different alphabet, Bengali, but the students don't like this.

Surveys show most students prefer the Roman script.

The students are now on strike, hoping the government will listen and let them use the Roman script to protect their language and culture.

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