The Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) Mandwi Divisional Committee organized a significant one-day conference at the BRC Hall under Mandwi block in Jirania subdivision, West Tripura. The event, held on Thursday, marked a major gathering of tribal rights activists and organizational leaders, focusing on the long-standing demand for the separate state of Tipraland.
Hundreds of dedicated activists from allied organizations including the Young Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (YIPFT), Indigenous Women’s Front of Tripura (IWFT), Indigenous Multipurpose Workers’ Union (IMWU), All Tripura Indigenous Students’ Association (ATISA), and the Tripura National Employees Association (TNEA) assembled at the venue to take part in the high-spirited conference.
The program centered around discussions and planning to strengthen the momentum behind the Tipraland movement. Attendees voiced unity and commitment towards the cause of creating a separate state to protect the rights and identity of indigenous communities in Tripura.
In a strategic move to broaden its organizational outreach and reinforce its regional structure, IPFT unanimously formed new divisional committees for both YIPFT and IWFT. This restructuring aims to enhance grassroots mobilization and foster stronger leadership among the youth and women wings of the party.
The event saw the presence of several prominent leaders and dignitaries, reflecting the importance of the conference in the political landscape of Tripura. Among those in attendance were:
- Sukla Charan Noatia, Minister and a key figure in the IPFT leadership
- Jasuda Rani Jamatia, President of IWFT
- Pradeep Debbarma, Vice President of IPFT
- Dhirendra Debbarma, Former MLA and senior party leader
- Manya Singh Jamatia, General Secretary of YIPFT
Each speaker emphasized the importance of unity among the indigenous people and reiterated the party’s unwavering commitment to achieving Tipraland. They also highlighted the necessity of organizational expansion to reach deeper into rural and semi-urban indigenous belts.
Minister Sukla Charan Noatia, addressing the gathering, said, “The road ahead is challenging, but with unity and strong leadership, we will achieve our goal. Tipraland is not just a dream but a demand for justice and identity.”
The conference ended on a high note with a renewed call for political and social solidarity among tribal communities. The event also sparked discussions about upcoming strategic initiatives and campaigns to take the movement to the next level across Tripura.
As IPFT continues to cement its role in Tripura’s tribal politics, the formation of these new divisional bodies marks a pivotal step towards organizational strengthening and grassroots empowerment.
