Tipraland
Tipraland is the name of a proposed state in India for the indigenous Tripuri people in the tribal areas of the Tripura state.[1] They demand the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council and some surrounding areas to be made into a separate state from Tripura. The proposed state covers 68% of the total geographical area of the Tripura and is home to over one-third of the total population of Tripura.[2]
There is also a demand for a "Greater Tipraland" by adding Tripuris dominant areas outside the TTAADC and creation of development council for Tripuris living in other Indian states.
Background
The formation of "Tipraland", a state within the Tripura Tribal Areas, under articles 2 and 3 of the Indian Constitution is demanded by a
Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council
The indigenous Tipra people demanded an
Demographics
The population of the TTAADC area is 1,216,465 out of which the Scheduled Tribes are 1,021,560, i.e. 83.4% of the population in the TTAADC area.[12]
Historically, the Hindu rulers of Manikya dynasty of Tripura had always encouraged the immigration of and settlement of non-tribals, especially Bengalis, to Tripura. The Rajmala authenticates the fact that Ratna Manikya (1462-1487) was the first to ‘settle 4000 Bengalis in four places’ in Tripura.[13] During Noakhali riots in 1946 many Bengali Hindu survivors, referred to as East Bengali Refugees, were sheltered in temporary relief camps in Comilla, Chandpur, Agartala the present capital of Tripura and other places. A large migration of Bengali Hindus and Muslims took place in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and other places during Bangladesh Liberation War on 1971.[14]
Year | Total Population | Non-Tribal Population | Tribal Population | Percentage of Tribal Population | Percentage of Non-Tribal Population |
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1901 | 173,325 | 81,646 | 91,679 | 52.89% | 47.11% |
1911 | 229,613 | 119,484 | 110,129 | 47.96% | 52.04% |
1921 | 304,437 | 137,937 | 166,500 | 54.67% | 45.31% |
1931 | 382,450 | 179,123 | 203,327 | 53.16% | 46.84% |
1941 | 513,010 | 256,019 | 256,991 | 50.09% | 49.91% |
1951 | 639,029 | 401,071 | 237,958 | 37.23% | 62.77% |
1961 | 1,142,005 | 781,935 | 360,070 | 31.53% | 68.47% |
1971 | 1,556,342 | 1,105,796 | 450,544 | 28.95% | 71.05% |
See also
References
- ^ Chakravarty, Ipsita. "Tripura vs Twipra: An old identity politics may feed into new political rivalries". Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b Anmoy Chakraborty (8 February 2021). "With a Call for 'Greater Tipraland', Tripura Royal Scion's Party to Fight District Polls". The Wire. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ "Indigenous People's Front Of Tripura (IPFT) | The North East Today | Delivering news up to the minute". thenortheasttoday.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "History TTAADC | TTAADC". ttaadc.gov.in. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ISBN 978-81-87498-83-4.
- ^ "Historical Background | Tripura State Portal". tripura.gov.in. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "About TTAADC | TTAADC". ttaadc.gov.in. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "TRIPURAINFO : The first news, views & information website of TRIPURA". www.tripurainfo.com. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Reservation Policy | Department of Welfare for Scheduled Tribes". twd.tripura.gov.in. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Tax Exemption Only For STs Living In NE States". The Financial Express. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". Archived from the original on 3 June 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ TTAADC Basic Statistics
- ^ a b Ghoshal, Anindita. "Changing Mentality of the Bengali Refugees: The Story of Tripura (1946-1971)": 20,31.
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(help) - ^ "Over 11 lakh Bangla nationals entered NE during 1971-83 - Silchar". Silchar. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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