By Firstdespatch Desk Nov 30, 2022
Agartala, Nov 30 (FD) Tipra Indigenous Students' Federation (TISF), a student wing organisation of TIPRA, on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the Director of Education Department, in support of the demand to use Roman script for Kokborok language instead of Bengali script in all examinations.
The deputation was submitted at the end of the mass rally which started from Umakanta school ground in the morning.
The state's former tribal welfare minister, Mevar Kumar Jamatia, who recently quit the BJP-led state government's ally IPFT and joined the TIPRA Motha Party, led the mass rally organized by the Agartala unit of TISF.
Interacting with the reporters, Jamatia, who resigned from the state legislative assembly on November 8 last, said that the issue of script for Kokborok language is very sensitive and it should be addressed carefully.
He said, although Kokborok is the official language of the state, some may not know the importance of this language.
“Even the Bhasha (Language) commission which was formed during left-front regime had recommended Roman script for Kokborok language, but, I don’t know why the ruling BJP-led state government is lingering the issue,” he said.
Jamatia said, TIPRA Motha especially TISF, the student wing of the party, has launched a strong movement across the state against the state government’s decision.
"Today’s mass rally is a part of state-wide protest against the decision," he added.
Jamatia expressed hope that the central and state government will address the issue carefully soon.
He threatened the state government that if the demand to introduce Roman script for the language was not met, they would launch a bigger movement in the future. FD PD