Tripura Janasiksha Samiti
On 27 December 1945 AD (11th Pousa of 1352 BE)[1][3] the "Tripura Janasiksha Samiti" came into being at Durgachoudhury Para under the Jirania Block.[4] This organisation was established by some enlightened Tripuri youths with an avowed object to set up schools and spread education among the children of the down-trodden Tripuri's in the state of Tripura.
| Formation | 27 December 1945[1] |
|---|---|
| Founders | Dasarath Deb, Sudhanwa Debbarma, Hemanta Debbarma, Aghore Debbarma, Biren Dutta, Nilmani Debbarma[2] |
| Founded at | Durga Choudhury Para, Jirania |
| Purpose | Support Education and to spread Education among the tribals so that people can be educated and gathers knowledge. Besides, to ensure that no children should left uneducated and face hurdles in the future. |
| Origins | Tripura (princely state) |
At that time, the movement of the Janasiksha Samiti speedily transformed into a mass movement. The Samiti could establish 488 primary schools in different remote areas of the state with the active co-operation, financial help and labour of the mass people. Subsequently in 1950-51, most of these schools were recognised by the State Government. The Samiti also published the first Kokborok Magazine "Kwtal Kothoma" in 1954 AD under Sudhanwa Debbarma.
References
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- Bhattacharya, Alak (2007). "Tribal Politics of Tripura : A Study in Electoral Behaviour". The Indian Journal of Political Science. 68 (3): 577–588. ISSN 0019-5510. JSTOR 41856356. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- "About Us | CPIM, Tripura State Committeee". cpimtripura.org. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- Post, The Tripura. "Mass Literacy Day….The Background | | The Tripura Post". Retrieved 30 December 2020.