Question

Write a brief note on political institutions in princely tripura.

Answer 1

The history of the region is mentioned in epic Mahabharata. It was ruled by the Manikya dynasty from the 14th century. The Manikyas, who supposedly belonged to the Indo-Mongolian group, ruled over this area independently even at the time when most parts of the Indian subcontinent were under British rule. The rulers of the state had a good relation with the British during that time and the later helped Tripura to protect itself from the Nawabs of Bengal to take over the state. After the independence of India, an agreement to merge Tripura with the Indian Union was signed by the Regent Maharani on September 9, 1947. This state became a union territory of the country without legislature from November 1, 1956 and a ministry was formed on July 1, 1963. On January 21, 1972, Tripura got its statehood. Accessing Tripura was difficult until when Maharaja Bir Bikram made an airport in Agartala. Rabindranath Tagore is said to have had a very deep touch with this state. The two famous novels by the Nobel laureate, namely, the Visarjan and Rajasri were based on the legends of the Manikyas.

Answer 2

The Tripura state of India which is also recognized as Hill Tipperah remained a princely land in India during the colonial rule and for two years after the independence of India. The rulers of this princely state belonged to the Manikya line and till August 1947 this state remained in a subsidiary alliance and released from this alliance by the Indian Independence Act of 1947. This state successfully merged into the Union of India in October 1949.