Tribal Students Union

Summary

Tribal Students Union or TSU is a Student organisation of Tripura, it is affiliated to Students' Federation of India. The TSU is the student wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Tripura.[2][3]

Tribal Students Union
AbbreviationTSU
FormationAugust 19, 1978; 45 years ago (1978-08-19)[1]
FounderAghore Debbarma
Founded atKhowai
Typestudent wing
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersChhatra-Juva Bhawan, Melarmath, Agartala, Tripura
OriginsTripura
Region
 India
Secretary General
Sujit Tripura
President
Netaji Debbarma
Parent organization
Tribal Youth Federation
AffiliationsStudents' Federation of India

History edit

Tribal Students' Union was founded by Aghore Debbarma on 19 and 20 August 1978 in a 2 days conference at Khowai Town Hall with 400 tribal delegates of the state. The founder president and general secretary was Aghore Debbarma and Rabindra Kishore Debbarma(prominent Kokborok writer).[4]

Flag edit

On a white background, there will be a five-pointed green star in the middle of flag, to the left of the star will be written transversely TSU in green. The width and height ratio of the flag is 3:2.

Foundation day edit

The Foundation day is celebrated on 19 August every year with due dignity and pays tribute to the martyrs.[5][6][7]

Activities edit

  • 12 Sept 2014: TSU strongly opposed the Tipraland, the separate state demanded by Indigenous People's Front of Tripura.[8]
  • 12 Sept 2017: TSU and SFI together win the college council election in all 22 general degree colleges and secured 751 seats out of 778 seats.[9][10][2]
  • 20 Dec 2019: TSU protest against CAA at Melarmath, Agartala.[11][12]
  • 6 Jan 2020: TSU held demonstration to protest against the violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University and demanded the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for “failing to protect” students.[13][14]
  • 3 Aug 2022: TSU held a protest by blocking the road of Agartala city demanding the deployment of adequate teachers in all the schools across the state.[15][16]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "TRIPURAINFOWAY : Tripura's Latest News, Views & IT Portal".
  2. ^ a b "Tripura: CPM students' wings sweep council polls; ABVP left with 27 seats out of 778". Firstpost. IANS. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  3. ^ Deb, Debraj (19 December 2019). "Tripura: Two cops injured in stone pelting at Left rally against CAA, three protesters wounded". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  4. ^ "TSU observes 46th Foundation Day is Tripura". tripuratimes.com.
  5. ^ "45th Foundation Day: TSU to continue struggle for students' welfare - Tripura Chronicle". 19 August 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  6. ^ "45th Foundation Day of TSU celebrated in Tripura". tripuratimes.com.
  7. ^ "Tribal Students Union (TSU) observes 42nd Foundation Day". www.tripurainfoway.com.
  8. ^ "Tribal party's lone voice for a separate state in Tripura". Business Standard India. IANS. 12 September 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Left students win student council election in Tripura". Zee News. PTI. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  10. ^ Chauhan, Chanchal (12 September 2017). "SFI-TSU Set to Win Unopposed as ABVP Fails to Field Enough Candidates in Tripura College Elections". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  11. ^ Chakrabarty, Tanmoy. "Attack on Act protesters in Tripura". www.telegraphindia.com. No. Telegraph India. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  12. ^ Deb, Debraj (25 December 2019). "Amid CAA protests, Tripura royal scion forms 'apolitical outfit' to protect tribal rights". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  13. ^ Deb, Debraj (6 January 2020). "'Amit Shah must resign': Tripura students, activists protest JNU attack". The Indian Express. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  14. ^ "Left-aligned Students' body in Tripura protest JNU attack". tripuraindia.in. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  15. ^ "Tripura CPIM youth wing holds road blockade seeking teachers recruitment". ETV Bharat News.
  16. ^ "SFI-TSU demands Govt to end teachers' crisis in schools across Tripura". tripuraindia.in.

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