Pradyot slams Delhi cops for calling Bengali ‘B'deshi language'
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, founder of Tripura BJP's ally Tipra Motha Pradyot Kishore Debbarman denounced the manifestation on Monday.
He opposed the imposition of any language on any community and said, as Indians, everyone must uphold respect for all our languages. Pradyot, who is also a royal scion, said referring to Bengali as a 'Bangladeshi language' by Delhi Police is deeply concerning.
The party has been raising its voice against illegal immigrants entering Tripura and other northeastern regions. "Today it is Bengali, tomorrow it can be any other language.
There is no such thing called Bangladeshi language! How can we forget that even our national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana' was originally composed in Bengali by Tagore?" Pradyot wrote on social media.
He said these actions by Delhi Police give space to extremist views. "Yes, I remain firmly opposed to the imposition of any language on any community. But as Indians, we must uphold respect for all our languages — be it Kokborok, Bengali, Tamil, Assamese, Mizo, Bodo, Hindi, or even English," he added.
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