Agartala, May 9: The first volume of veteran tribal leader and former militant-turned-politician Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl’s autobiography, titled “Never Ending Journey-I – An Autobiography of a Relentless Fighter”, will be formally released on Sunday at the Agartala Press Club.
The book is expected to highlight the life, struggles and political journey of Hrangkhawl, one of the most prominent tribal leaders in Tripura’s contemporary political history. The autobiography will be officially released by Pradyot Kishore Debbarman, founder of the Tipra Motha Party and chairman of the ADC Reforms Committee. Hrangkhawl is currently serving as the president of the Tipra Motha party.
Known for his influential role in tribal politics, Hrangkhawl had a long and eventful journey before entering mainstream politics. He earlier headed the banned militant outfit Tripura National Volunteers (TNV), which was active during the insurgency period in Tripura. The TNV later entered into a peace accord with the government, paving the way for Hrangkhawl’s transition from armed struggle to democratic politics.
Over the years, Hrangkhawl remained actively associated with several regional political parties advocating tribal rights and autonomy in Tripura. He was linked with the Tripura Upajati Juba Samiti (TUJS) and later with the Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra (INPT). Eventually, he merged his political platform with Tipra Motha, aligning himself with the party’s demand for the greater constitutional and political rights of the indigenous people of the state.
Political observers believe the autobiography could offer rare insights into Tripura’s insurgency era, tribal politics and the transformation of militant leaders into democratic participants. The release event is expected to witness the presence of political leaders, intellectuals, writers and supporters from different parts of the state.
The book is also likely to document Hrangkhawl’s personal experiences, ideological struggles and contributions to tribal political movements in Tripura over several decades.
