Archive · 18 Aug 2025
MLA Urges Cancellation of Benefits for Tribal Women Marrying Outside Tribe
A politician in Tripura wants to stop tribal women from getting special benefits if they marry men who are not from their tribe.
He says that some non-tribal men marry tribal women to avoid paying taxes and buy land without paying.
The politician wants the government to stop these marriages and take away the special benefits from those who have already married non-tribals.
This is similar to a previous demand from another group in the past.
Tipra Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma urged NCST to cancel benefits for tribal women marrying non-tribals.
Debbarma alleges non-tribal men marry indigenous women to avoid taxes.
He claims they purchase land and engage in activities without paying taxes.
Debbarma requests immediate action to stop such marriages.
In 2018, IPFT had demanded a law to scrap ST status for tribal women marrying non-tribals.
- Who
- Tipra Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST).
- What
- Tipra Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma urged NCST to cancel special benefits for tribal women marrying non-tribals.
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Tripura
- Why
- To prevent tax evasion and protect tribal benefits.
Tipra Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma
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Tribal Benefits
Tipra Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma
Benefits should be cancelled to prevent misuse and protect tribal interests
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- Politician
- Ranjit Debbarma
- Organization
- National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)
- Issue
- Tribal women marrying non-tribals and their benefits
- Allegation
- Tax evasion and land acquisition