The Word Tripura was formed from combining two words Tui (Water) and Pra (Near) which in totality means Near Water
Tripura was princely state under British rule, and it was ruled by Manikya dynasty. After our independence it was accorded with "C" category state status on 26th January 1950. Later based on state reorganization act 1956 it was recognized as union territory, and it gained full-fledged statehood on 21st January 1971 based on North-east reorganization act 1971
Key facts
Agartala is the capital of Tripura
Bengali is the most spoken language in Tripura
Tripuri (Kokborok), Bengali and English are official languages of Tripura
Tripura is the second largest rubber producing state in India
Tropic of cancer passes through Tripura
Gomti, Howrah, Longai, Dhalai, Muhuri, Feni, Juri and Manu are the major rivers flow through Tripura
Clouded leopard national park is in Tripura
Major concerns
Jhum cultivation/Shifting cultivation practices in Agriculture
Border management issues with Bangladesh
Ethnicity and insurgency
Difficult terrain and development issues
Measures can be taken
Conversion of Jhum lands to Sedentary farms is the first step to tackle the issue of Jhum cultivation. Soil conservation measures like bunding, trenching and gully plugging can also be adopted based on the need of the area
Adopting laser technology by BSF(Border security force) helps to monitor illegal cross border migrants, infiltration and smuggling activities
People centric development, initiatives to create shared goals among tribes, government incentives to establish educational institutions in the field of engineering & medicine and government recognition of the concerns of tribes helps to reduce insurgency in the region
Acknowledgement of common heritage and uniqueness of culture in the mountains, integration of rural, urban and mountain areas, promoting co-operation and cohesion among urban and mountain areas and prioritising development projects based on mountain specific resources helps to achieve economic development in the region
There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly - Buckminster fuller
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