Tipra Motha Party founder and Member of the District Council, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, has called for an investigation into reports that several schools in Tripura failed to assist students in understanding their Kok Borok exam questions, which were provided in Bengali during the ongoing board exams. Speaking in a Facebook live session, Pradyot expressed concern that Indigenous students, who were not proficient in Bengali, struggled to comprehend the questions, leading many to submit blank answer sheets. “Last year, it was decided that students could write the exam in English or the Roman script, and invigilators were required to translate Bengali questions if students faced difficulties. While some schools followed this rule, others did not,” Pradyot said.
He revealed that he had consulted Tipra Motha MLAs, along with members of the Twipra Students Federation and Tipra Indigenous Students Federation, who confirmed that some schools did not cooperate with students. “I am not here to remain silent but to speak for my people. Being in an alliance does not mean we will not raise our voices against local issues,” he asserted. Pradyot underscored the importance of language in education and assured that he would personally speak to Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha about the issue.
“There should be no politics in education. An inquiry must be conducted, and we must remain vigilant. Instead of blaming each other, we must stay united. I also urge students to raise their voices. My MLAs will bring up this issue in the upcoming assembly session,” he stated.
