Tripura History Part 1
Tripura History Part 1
Tripura History Part 1
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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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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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
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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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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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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.
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Tagore with Maharaja Radha Kishore in 1900
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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
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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
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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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'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.
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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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