TIPRA MLA writes to PM to rename a Delhi road after Tripura's last king
Citing the example of Delhi's Tikendrajit Marg, named after the crown prince of the Kangleipak kingdom (present-day Manipur), Debbarma argued that Tripura's royal heritage deserves similar honour.
He proposed naming a road in the national capital as Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Marg, erecting a statue in his memory at a prominent junction, and constructing a replica of the Tripureswari Temple — featuring all 14 deities of the Chaturdash Devta tradition — at the Indian National Museum.
Debbarma's letter highlighted Maharaja Bir Bikram's role in laying the foundations of modern Tripura and facilitating its merger with the Indian union. The Merger Agreement was signed on Sept 9, 1949, by Maharani Kanchanprava Devi, the Maharaja's wife, and other state representatives, leading to Tripura's formal accession to India on Oct 15, 1949.
The proposal also advocates symbolic installations representing Tripura's cultural and spiritual heritage, including replicas of the Tripureswari Temple in Udaipur and the Chaturdash Devta Temple in Khayerpur, reflecting the state's diverse faith traditions.
The letter was also sent to the chief minister of Delhi, seeking her support and coordination in implementing the proposal.
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