YTA Demands Regular Kokborok Announcements at Railway Stations, Calls for Equal Recognition
The Young Tripuri Association (YTA) has submitted a memorandum at Agartala Railway Station demanding Kokborok-language announcements at railway stations wherever public announcements are made. YTA said the move would improve accessibility for Kokborok-speaking passengers and promote linguistic equality.
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Agartala, August 28, 2026: The Young Tripuri Association (YTA) has submitted a memorandum to the concerned railway authorities, demanding that Kokborok announcements be made regularly at railway stations across Tripura.
YTA Organising Secretary Supra Debbarma said that Kokborok announcements are sometimes made at railway stations in Tripura, but they are not provided on a regular basis. The organisation has demanded that Kokborok receive the same importance and recognition as Bengali, Hindi and English, which are regularly used for public announcements.
According to YTA, Kokborok is an integral part of the identity, culture, history and heritage of the indigenous people of Tripura. Therefore, the regular use of the language in public services such as railway announcements is not only a matter of passenger convenience but also one of linguistic equality and recognition.
Supra Debbarma said that providing important railway information and passenger announcements regularly in Kokborok would make railway services more accessible to Kokborok-speaking passengers.
The organisation clarified that its demand is not to remove or replace any existing language, but to ensure that Kokborok is given equal space and respect alongside Bengali, Hindi and English.
YTA has appealed to the railway authorities to introduce a regular and permanent system for Kokborok announcements at railway stations in Tripura.
The organisation believes that giving Kokborok an appropriate place in public services would not only benefit passengers but also strengthen the linguistic and cultural identity of Tripura’s indigenous communities.
