Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, the founder of Tipra Motha Party, stated on Monday that the indigenous communities of Tripura must remain united, stressing that division within the community will only hinder progress and development.

Speaking during the foundation stone laying ceremony of the YBA Community Hall at Anandabazar in Kanchanpur, located in Tripura’s North District, Pradyot emphasized that the welfare and prosperity of indigenous people should be given greater importance than political affiliations. According to him, the primary goal should be the upliftment and better future of indigenous communities in Tripura and beyond.

Addressing the gathering, Pradyot said he does not wish to use young people for political purposes and instead works sincerely for the advancement of tribal youth. He noted that he has never discriminated among tribal groups and always considers them as part of one community. However, he expressed concern after visiting areas inhabited by the Reang community, where he witnessed widespread poverty, which deeply saddened him.

He urged the people to value and support one another. “If you truly care about me, then you must also care about your own people. The problem is that we often fail to love and support each other. If we remain united, no one will be able to divide us,” he said while calling for “Thansa,” or unity.

Pradyot further clarified that political unity is not the most important factor; rather, unity within the community is essential. He pointed out that people may belong to different political parties such as Communist Party of India (Marxist), Indian National Congress, Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura, or Bharatiya Janata Party, but their identity as indigenous people should come first.

He also highlighted that divisions based on religion or tribe only weaken the community. Those who discriminate against indigenous people, he said, do not differentiate between whether someone is Reang, Jamatia, Hindu, or Christian.

Concluding his remarks, Pradyot said the real struggle is for the rights of indigenous people, their economic upliftment, and ensuring that they have a rightful and dignified place in Tripura. He urged the community to think beyond politics and focus on building a better future for the next generation.