Tipra Motha Chief Reveals Forgotten Role in Tripura's Integration into India

Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma highlights his grandmother Kanchan Prabha Devi's key role in Tripura's union with India post-Partition. With Sardar Patel's backing, she foiled East Pakistan's plans, influencing contemporary regional dynamics. Debbarma calls for unity among displaced groups to address historical grievances and future prospects.

Tipra Motha leader Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma commended his grandmother, Kanchan Prabha Devi, for her pivotal involvement in ensuring Tripura's transition from a princely state to an integral part of India after Partition. In a conversation with ANI, Debbarma unveiled his grandmother's discreet yet significant actions amidst an attempt by East Pakistan to annex Tripura.

He detailed how she collaborated with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, preventing an aspiring takeover by East Pakistan through prompt actions, including the arrest of a conspirator in Mumbai. As a young regent queen, Devi orchestrated the signing of the Instrument of Merger, cementing Tripura's place in India, amidst personal and political turmoil, including widespread violence in Bengal and displacement of many refugees to Tripura.

Debbarma remarked on the overlooked acknowledgment of Northeast's historical events in India's narrative, urging unity between Tripura’s tribal and displaced communities. He envisioned a renewed economic synergy with regions like Chittagong, proposing greater integration within Northeast India and broader economic outreach in the Asian region.