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News– The Kokborok Sahitya Parishad has appealed for the inclusion of Kokborok in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Kokborok Language.

Kokborok Language

About Kokborok Language

  • It is the native language of the Borok people, commonly known as Tripuris.
  • It is spoken as a mother tongue by several indigenous communities such as:
    • Debbarma (Tripuri)
    • Reang, Jamatia, Noatia, Kalai, Rupini, Murasing, and Uchoi.
  • Official Status: Recognised as one of the state languages of Tripura, along with Bengali. It was notified on January 19, 1979.
  • Language Family: Belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family.
  • UNESCO Status: Listed as “Vulnerable” in the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger.
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