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Tripura History

Part - 1
History of
4 Modern King
Birchandra Manikya
1862 - 1896

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Named as Vikramaditya of Modern Tripura

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Foundation of Agartala municipality in 1871.

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A.W.B Power designated as the first political agent.

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judicial reform by civil and criminal law.

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registration and exercise of stamp
abolishment of slavery in 1877
ablishment of practice of Sati in 1889
Birchandra Manikya
1862 - 1896

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Named as Vikramaditya of Modern Tripura

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He established Umakanta Academy, the first

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western school in Tripura, in 1890.

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first imperial census conducted in 1872
Known as - 'Pioneer of the Modern Age' &
De-Facto king
Birchandra Manikya
1862 - 1896

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Jamatia Revolt 1863 in his tenure
3 wife -

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Manikya and Maharani

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Bhanumati Devi- Manmohini Devi, the rulers of

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(untimely death
in 1881) as per
Tripura who were the creators
of India’s first selfie in 1880

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govt website
c Maharani Manmohini Devi is
regarded as the first female
photographer in India
Manmohani Devi
Radha Kishore Manikya
1896 - 1909

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A devastating earthquake that rocked Agartala on 12

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June, 1897 shattered a large number of Houses in the

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Town including the royal place.

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in 1901
Radha Kishore Manikya
1896 - 1909

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Seperated the department of Tehsil

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(Revenue) from police
Victoria Memorial hospital

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RKI school of Kailasahar

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many new land reforms were implemented.

He met with a motor accident at Sarnath in the year 1909


and breathed his last.
Radha Kishore Manikya
1896 - 1909

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Tagore with Maharaja Radha Kishore in 1900

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Total visit - 7 times
Radha Kishore Manikya
1896 - 1909

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Queen of Radha Kishore Manikya -

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“Maharani Tulsibati Balika
Vidyalaya” in 1894 at Agartala.
Birendra Kishore Manikya
1909 - 1923

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Major Developments -

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Lal Mahal
(Agartala Town

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Hall)
Laxmi Narayan Pushpabanta palace
Temple (Governor House)
Birendra Kishore Manikya
1909 - 1923

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Major administrative reforms-

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Segregated the state into 10 administrative divisions a

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appointed officials at the post of chief secretary, police

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superintendent and Deputy superintendent of police

1911, the new Arms Act and the Penal Code


Amendment Act were implemented.
Birendra Kishore Manikya
1909 - 1923

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Major administrative reforms-

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Took the first initiative to explore the potential and viability of

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tea cultivation in Tripura by an expert survey by Dr. A C

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Bhattacharya in 1916

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Altogether 40 tea estates were set up in his rule

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The silk- weaving unit was established by him in Agartala
set up the Ujjayanta Drama Company
A school of agriculture was established in the state
Birendra Kishore Manikya
1909 - 1923

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Major administrative reforms-

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In 1916, the Burma Oil Company was allotted a formal

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licence by the King to explore the oil, natural gas and

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mineral reserves of the state.

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started the civil servant examination in 1909

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The great hearted king died young-only at the age
of forty in 1923.
Birendra Kishore Manikya
1909 - 1923

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Birendra Kishore was known for his beautiful oil

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paintings such as

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Sannyasi,

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Jhulon and

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Banshi Badan
donated 5,000 rupees to Tagore for setting up a
hospital at Santi Niketan
Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
1923 - 1947

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"Modern Architect of Tripura"
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Decentralised the administration

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system .
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'Gram Mahal' (Not Palace) similar to panchayat

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RabindranathTagore was conferred 'Bharat Bhaskar'
by Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya.
Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
1923 - 1947

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"Modern Architect of Tripura"

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Major Contribution

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Neer Mahal Agartala Airport MBB College
(1930-1938) in 1942 in 1947
Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
1923 - 1947

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"Modern Architect of Tripura"
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He notified 1950 square miles of land in the interiors of
the state reserved for five tribal communities (Tripuri,

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Jamatia, Noatia, Reang and Halam) by two decrees in

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1941 and 1943 to protect the interests of his tribal
subjects.
Idea of TTAADC
Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya
1923 - 1947

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"Modern Architect of Tripura"
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He was the first ruler from Tripura who visited Europe
and America from 1931 to 1939.

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