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“Tiprasa rok business khai maya” is now a thing of the past.It would be wrong to say that business hasn’t been a core sk...
26/05/2026

“Tiprasa rok business khai maya” is now a thing of the past.

It would be wrong to say that business hasn’t been a core skill set or proposition for the Tiprasa community. The community entered the market economy late due to centuries of a self-sustaining agrarian lifestyle, followed by sudden, drastic political and population shifts. They have mostly played the role of consumers, and the closest this community could come to becoming business owners was by selling produce from their agricultural land or by selling to vegetable sellers.

In 2016, only 3.2% to 3.8% of the working-age indigenous population listed non-farm entrepreneurship or retail trade as their primary household income source and 65% of the population remained locked into primary agriculture, and the remaining portion relied on government wages, casual labour, or traditional weaving completely inside the household for personal use rather than commercial sale. (data sourced from NSSO 73rd Round Survey on Unincorporated Non-Agricultural Enterprises (conducted from July 2015 to June 2016) and the Ministry of MSME’s legacy Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAM) tracking system.

In 2026, the story is completely different. A vast majority of Jhum cultivators have been converted into rubber plantations for better financial benefit. There is a surge of QSR (quick service restaurants) in the state, where the indigenous owners are contributing equally, if not more. There are products in the bakery, food, and beauty categories, which were not the case in the last decade.

According to government data (MSME department), a 16%-18% from 3.2% - 3.8% jump has been seen in terms of the indigenous population within this decade.

However, a big percentage of this surge is still unstructured and unguided, because of which the faster an indigenous business owner takes risks and builds a business, the faster it goes out of business too. There can be various reasons for it, maybe their market research is not as solid as it should be, maybe they burn more than they make, or maybe they are just not connected to the right people.

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Correction: Association registrated in 2025 not 2015

17/05/2026

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Veteran litterateur Bikashrai Debbarma have urged Kokborok speakers to not legitimise misnomer and misleading translatio...
16/05/2026

Veteran litterateur Bikashrai Debbarma have urged Kokborok speakers to not legitimise misnomer and misleading translation of cultural specific such as Tiprasa cuisine and traditional attire.

“Why should Wahan Mosodeng be called by a misleading name as suwar bharta? Call Wahan Mosodeng as Wahan Mosodeng. These are cultural specific and should be called as it is,” Mr. Debbarma told when speaking to Homchang.

The veteran writer also urged that such practices amplify a cultural hegemony imposed against Tiprasas. He also pointed out Rignai being termed as “Pacchra” is shameful and must be stopped.

“We do not call Idli, Dosa, Mishti Doi and Litti Chokka with other term. So why it's different when it comes to Tiprasa cultural specific? These are something which should not be uncompromised.

Tripura historically have seen the imposed de-legitimisation of native Kokborok terms and names to be replaced with other terms. This is now being called out as gross misleading and to be corrected with time.

A major administrative reshuffle is underway in the Secretary level of Tripura Government as senior officers are repatri...
16/05/2026

A major administrative reshuffle is underway in the Secretary level of Tripura Government as senior officers are repatriated from central deputation or outside of state.

Dr. Parshant Kumar Goyal (TR:2007) Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Finance and Sonal Goel (TR:2008) who was reportedly serving as Resident Commissioner, Tripura Bhavan, New Delhi have joined the state government this May.

At present, Tripura Government is seeing retired officers’ services extended to take charge of several departments. Retired IAS officers like Apurba Roy, Pradeep Kumar Chakravarty, Anindya Kumar Bhattachrya, Uttam Kumar Chakma, and Lalhming Thanga Darlong still looks after key departments under Manik Saha led administration.

With the lack of senior officers in the administration, Tripura Government has been requesting Centre to relieve IAS officers who were deputed under the central government. With the incoming of senior officers back to Tripura, reshuffles are likely of major departments.

10/05/2026

Senior Tiprasa Leader and TMP President Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl talks about why and how Tipra M***a Party was formed.

10/05/2026

Senior Leader TMP Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl on his experiences with people.

Runiel Debbarma is the new chief executive member of TTAADC and is also the first millennial to hold CEM office. Taking ...
06/05/2026

Runiel Debbarma is the new chief executive member of TTAADC and is also the first millennial to hold CEM office. Taking an oath of the office on Wednesday, Runiel have said that ‘Education, Health, and Water’ will the top most priority.

With Runiel Debbarma as the CEM, Tipra M***a Party have signalled a big push on youth leadership in TTAADC. Bubagra Pradyot Manikya have earlier stated at several occasions that if Nepal could have a 36 year old Prime Minister to lead the country why not we also put out youth in top leadership.

The 37 years old representing the Bodhjungnagar-Wakkinagar constituency, who have also held the EM post with Public Works Department (PWD) and Rural Development Department (RD) in the previous TTAADC government is known to be close with Bubagra Pradyot. Runiel have also been working beside Bubagra Pradyot since his early days.

At present, Tipra M***a Party have elected Bhabaranjan Reang as chairman, CEM Runiel Debbarma, and one EM C.K. Jamatia who is a former IAS and has served as TTAADC chief executive officer.

03/05/2026

Prof Swapan Debbarma on how Kokborok has a lot of loaned words and why Kokborok translation is a challenge.

Watch the full episode on YouTube at KOTHOK Podcast, joint collaboration of Host & Homchang.

https://youtu.be/uKzV5vSuA04?si=SpbsQDXZbg4HoR_b

Minister Shukla Charan Noatia on Thursday raised the 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill issue at the one day assembly s...
01/05/2026

Minister Shukla Charan Noatia on Thursday raised the 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill issue at the one day assembly session only to be interrupted by speaker Rampada Jamatia.

In a speech of over nine minutes, Noatia supported the Women's Reservation Bill but later digressed to the 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill delay. He informed the house that a resolution was passed by the state cabinet then to support its passage in parliament.

“After the BJP-IPFT came to power in 2018, we agreed to support the 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill introduced by the NDA government in 2019 in Rajya Sabha. It was to upgrade the TTAADC to Tipra Terretorial Council (TTC). However, there is a considerable delay now,” Minister Noatia added.

The 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill was not passed and was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs for further discussion and improvement. The Bill aimed to increase financial and executive powers of the Autonomous District Council under the sixth schedule of the Indian constitution.

Municipal council, anti-defection law, more Governor's role, and direct funding were expected to be the outcome if the amendment is passed.

NCC Lieutenant Daniel Debbarma earned a doctorate degree in Education from from NEHU, Tura Campus, Meghalaya.The assista...
01/05/2026

NCC Lieutenant Daniel Debbarma earned a doctorate degree in Education from from NEHU, Tura Campus, Meghalaya.

The assistant professor with Government Degree College, Khumulwng and an Associate NCC Officer (ANO) undertook the doctoral research on "Accountability Of School Heads And Performance Of Teachers In Elementary Schools Of Tripura."

Debbarma started his Ph.D journey in 2021 under the supervision of Professor Nikme S.C. Momin in the Department of Education at NEHU, Tura Campus, Meghalaya.

Debbarma research focused on the functioning of elementary schools of Tripura which covers the primary level (Class I to V) and upper primary level (VI to VIII). It looked on the workings of those running the school administration and also the performance of teachers.

In 2021, Daniel Debbarma was awarded the DG NCC Commendation Card, followed by a Medallion from the Additional Director General, NCC, North East Region, In 2023.

Debbarma currently serves as member of Board of Undergraduate Studies with the Department of Rural Development Studies and is also the convener of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) syllabus drafting committee under Tripura University. Debbarma hails from Jampuijala in Sepahljala district.

29/04/2026

MP Kriti Devi Debbarma spoke on the contribution of Maharani Tulsibati Devi and Rajmata Kanchan Prabha Devi in the history of Tripura.

Speaking at the debate of the 131st Constitution (Amendment) Bill on April 17, 2026, MP Kriti made a mention on Tripura's historical figures.

“It was Maharani Tulsibati Devi who started girl's education in Tripura and hence we got the Maharani Tulsibati School. Later, it was Rajmata Kanchan Prabha Devi who made a decision to sign the Merger Agreement with the Union of India on 9th September, 1949,” MP Kriti stated.

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