 |
| David Murasing 2,500 KM Foot March (Agartala - Dehli) |
Agartala / Dehli: In a bold political and social move, David Murasing, a prominent Tiprasa youth activist, has undertaken a 2,500 kilometer foot march to demand the implementation of the Tripartite Accord and raise urgent concerns about identifying and deporting illegal Bangladeshi immigrants from Tripura.
The march, which began from North Gate, Agartala, in the West District of Tripura, aims to draw national attention to the long-standing demand for Greater Tipraland, a proposed homeland for the indigenous Tiprasa people. Murasing’s journey is expected to cover multiple states and culminate in New Delhi, where he plans to submit a memorandum to the central government.
“This is not just a march; it is a wake-up call to the central government - who have eyes but do not see, and ears but do not hear,” said Murasing. “We want the Government of India to honor the promises made in the Tripartite Accord of 2024 and safeguard the constitutional rights of the indigenous communities of Tripura.”
Murasing also appealed to CPIM and BJP leaders from the tribal community to join his movement in solidarity.
The Tripartite Accord, signed between the Government of India, the Government of Tripura, and the Tipra Motha in 2024, was intended to address tribal economic concerns, land issues, and restore socio-political balance. However, many Tiprasa leaders allege that the accord has not been implemented till date.
Murasing also raised alarms over the ongoing influx of illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, which he claims has drastically altered the demographic balance of the state and further marginalized the indigenous population.
He pointed out that between 1949 to till date, a large number of Bangladeshi immigrants settled in Tripura, changing the state's demographic structure and making the tribal people a minority in their own land.
Supporters have joined him at various stages of the march, waving Indian national flags and chanting slogans like "Puila Jati, Ulo Party" (Nation First, Then Party), which has become a powerful rallying cry for Tiprasa unity.
 |
| David Murasing 2,500 KM Foot March With women's Leaders |
Tripura’s current Forest Minister, Animesh Debbarma, along with several Tipra Motha MLAs and party leaders, also joined the foot march to express solidarity with Murasing’s cause.
This march is being closely monitored by political observers, civil society groups, and tribal rights organizations, as it echoes broader indigenous movements across Northeast India demanding identity, culture, language, land rights, political rights, economic and recognition.
