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| Headlines Vol. 2 Issue 53 - 54 | July 7 - July 21, 2000 |
Controversy over script A controversy is raging over the introduction of Roman script in Kokbarak, the language of about ten lakh tribals in Tripura. Debbabrata Koloi, general secretary of the newly-floated Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT), said in Agartala that the party would bring an amendment on the Kokbarak language bill in the coming session of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). An amendment would also be brought to introduce Roman script in Kokbarak language, Koloi, who is also the chief executive member of TTAADC, which was wrested by IPFT from CPI-M in the recent elections, said. He said that the step would be in line with IPFT’s poll pledge to introduce Roman script for Kokbarak if the party came to power in the 30-member tribal council. On the other hand, Tripura education minister Anil Sarkar expressed deep concern at IPFT’s decision saying introduction of Roman script would not help the backward tribals. "Rather it (introduction of Roman script in Kokbarak) would harm the tribals in getting education and preserving their culture." He alleged that IPFT had taken the decision due to its strained relations with the Bengali population and it would disturb the harmony between the tribals and non-tribals in the State. "I am surprised that they (IPFT) did not accept Bengali script and decided to have a script from a foreign language," said Mr. Sarkar. |
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