UDAIPUR, Jan 19 (TIWN): Along with the other part of the state, the 38th Kokborok day was also observed in Udaipur amidst pomp and gaiety.

As a part of the program, the students of the Kokborok department under the initiative of the Udaipur Netaji College and council organised a rally at Udaipur. The rally began its journey from Udaipur College and walked across the several streets soft the districts.

It is to be mentioned here that the history of Kokborok language is aged. But, the language could not be developed. Now, efforts are being taken to develop the indigenous language and its cultural forms.

A colourful rally, symposium and cultural shows marked the 38th anniversary of Kokborok, the language of many tribal people in Tripura,on Tuesday.

The first left front government of the state under stewardship of Chief Minister Nripen Chakraborty recognised the language in 1979, conceding a longstanding demand of the State’s 33 percent ethnic population.

This is second official language of Tripura after Bangla, but is granted first status by the tribal areas autonomous district council, which has limited governing jurisdiction over three fourth of the State’s geographical area.

Kokborok day is observed in the state of Tripura for the development of Kokborok language. It is observed on January 19 every year. Kokborok language is an official language in Tripura, with first status in the autonomous district council of the state. This day is chosen to commemorate its recognition as an official language in 1979. 
Kokborok language is one of the tibetu-burman languages widely spoken in North east part of India and neighbouring hill tracts of Bangladesh.