{"id":151716,"date":"2025-01-16T19:10:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T13:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=151716"},"modified":"2025-01-16T19:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T13:40:33","slug":"roman-script-for-kokborok","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/roman-script-for-kokborok","title":{"rendered":"Roman Script for Kokborok"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently members of the<\/span><b> Twipra Students\u2019 Federation (TSF)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were detained for protesting at the<\/span><b> Tripura Assembly entrance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with demand for the inclusion of the<\/span><b> Roman script for Kokborok in textbooks, official use <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and for upcoming<\/span><b> CBSE Board Examinations.<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This demand has been<\/span><b> championed by tribal forums like the TSF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for decades, emphasizing the need to preserve the cultural identity of Tripura&#8217;s indigenous communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6988%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 100%; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; background-color: rgba(184, 165, 217, 0.53); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle;\">\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #000000;\"><b>Twipra Students&#8217; Federation (TSF)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Twipra Students&#8217; Federation (TSF) is a prominent student organization in Tripura, India. Established on <\/span><b>October 25, 1968<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it was initially known as the<\/span><b> Tribal Students&#8217; Federation.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Its primary objective is to protect and fight for the rights of the indigenous people of Tripura.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">TSF has been actively involved in various social and political issues concerning the tribal community, including education, cultural preservation, and land rights<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pw.live\/batches\/upsc?utm_source=seo+upsc+batch&#038;utm_medium=seo+upsc&#038;utm_campaign=seo&#038;utm_id=upsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enroll now for UPSC Online Course<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Kokborok<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Language<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Spoken by the Borok people in the state of Tripura.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Etymology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kok<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means &#8220;verbal.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Borok<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means &#8220;people&#8221; or &#8220;human.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Linguistic Roots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sino-Tibetan language.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Part of the<\/span><b> Tibeto-Burman group of languages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with origins in the Sino-Tibetan speech family.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recognition:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kokborok has been recognized as the<\/span><b> second state language of Tripura<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, alongside <\/span><b>Bengali, since 1979.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Historical Background<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documented since at least the<\/span><b> 1st century AD <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the<\/span><b> Raj Ratnakar,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the historical <\/span><b>chronicle of Tripuri kings.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Originally written in its own script,<\/span><b> Koloma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which<\/span><b> became obsolete after the 14th century.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By the<\/span><b> 19th century, the Bengali script <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was adopted for Kokborok in the<\/span><b> Kingdom of Twipra.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Key Arguments for Roman Script Use<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identity and Cultural Preservation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Advocates argue that the Roman script better reflects the phonetics of Kokborok and aligns with global linguistic practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Equitable Representation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The current reliance on the Bengali script marginalizes the indigenous community&#8217;s linguistic heritage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Accessibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Roman script is considered more accessible for younger generations and aligns with technological advancements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Key Argument Against Roman Script Use<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Historical Connection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Critics argue that the <\/span><b>Bengali script has been used for centuries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and holds historical significance for the region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Implementation Challenges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Transitioning to the Roman script would require <\/span><b>extensive changes in textbooks, administrative processes, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> teacher training.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Risk of Fragmentation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Introducing a new script could create divisions between different groups within the state, leading to further linguistic and cultural conflicts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"vc_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.pw.live\/govt-entrance-exams\/upsc-books?utm_source=SEO&#038;utm_medium=PW+Live&#038;utm_campaign=UPSC+CSE+Books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Out UPSC CSE Books From PW Store<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Ongoing Efforts for Complete Adaptation of Roman Script<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Movements advocating for the <\/span><b>Roman script began in 2004, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">but the government has not addressed the demands despite repeated memoranda and protests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently <\/span><b>a section of tribal students<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are<\/span><b> allowed to write their answer scripts in Roman script in their Madhyamik and HS (+2) exams.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The TSF has been demanding the use of<\/span><b> only Roman script instead of the partial use<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of modified Bengali script for a long time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The TSF continues to push for this change as a matter of cultural pride and identity, emphasizing its importance in preserving Kokborok for future generations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"vc_table_green\"><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 99.6375%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 111.19%; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Also Read<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 49.797%; text-align: center;\"><a 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