Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Tripura CM Rejects Roman Script for Kokborok
The Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha, said no to using the Roman alphabet for the Kokborok language.
He believes this would harm the culture of the 19 tribes who speak Kokborok.
He encouraged these tribes to create their own script.
He also mentioned that the BJP government respects the Manikya Kingdom, unlike the previous Communist rule.
The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) has 28 seats, with the BJP winning 9 and the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) winning 18 in the last elections.
The TTAADC's current term ends on April 18.
Tripura CM Manik Saha rejected the demand for Roman script for Kokborok language.
He believes it threatens indigenous culture and tradition.
Encouraged tribal intellectuals to develop their own script for Kokborok.
BJP government respects the Manikya Kingdom, unlike previous Communist rule.
TTAADC has 28 seats, with BJP winning 9 and TMP winning 18 in last elections.
- Who
- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha
- What
- Rejected the demand for introducing Roman script for the Kokborok language
- When
- January 27
- Where
- Jolaibari, South Tripura
- Why
- To preserve indigenous culture and tradition
- Language
- Kokborok
- Tribes
- 19 tribes
- Population
- 14 lakh
- TTAADC Seats
- 28
- BJP Seats in TTAADC
- 9
- TMP Seats in TTAADC
- 18
- TTAADC Tenure End
- April 18
- Manikya Dynasty
- Respect restored by BJP