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January 20, 2025 at 01:23 AM
🔆 Protest Over Roman Script for Kokborok
📍 The Issue
✅ 12 TSF members detained in Tripura for demanding the use of the Roman script for Kokborok, replacing Bengali in textbooks and official work.
📍 Background
✅ Kokborok is the second official state language after Bengali, spoken by most tribal communities.
✅ The Twipra Students Federation (TSF) has been advocating this change for years.
📍 Criticism
✅ TSF leaders criticized the state government and tribal ministers for neglecting their “legitimate demand” and showing apathy toward tribal concerns.
#tribalrights #tripura #languagepolicy