Welcome to another episode of The Syllabus of Life. I’m your host, IRS Ravi Kapoor, and today’s conversation takes us to the heart of Northeast India.
Our guest is none other than Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma — the titular King of Tripura, popularly known as Bubagra. He’s the founder of TIPRA Motha, a party that has been at the forefront of championing Indigenous rights. Beyond politics, Pradyot is also a philanthropist, activist, and media entrepreneur, deeply committed to preserving the Tiprasa identity and voicing the concerns of Northeast India.
In this episode, we unpack some powerful and thought-provoking questions with Pradyot:
What is really happening in Northeast India right now?
Why is the demand for Greater Tipraland gaining momentum?
Should wealth in India be redistributed between the rich and the poor?
How political greed continues to erode the spirit of public service.
The stereotypes and discrimination faced by North-East Indians in metro cities.
The fundamental rights that the people of the Northeast are still fighting for.
And the big question — will AFSPA ever be repealed?