Kokborok language

Why in news?

• Over 260 individuals were detained in Tripura during a 12-hour state-wide strike aimed to advocate for the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok, the indigenous language of the state.
• The central issue revolves around the script used for Kokborok, which has been a decades-old debate in Tripura. While Bengali and Roman scripts have been used for Kokborok, the demand for Roman script has gained momentum in recent years.

About Kokborok language:

• Kokborok is a Sino-Tibetan language spoken by about 1 million people in Tripura.
• It is one of the official languages of Tripura, along with Bengali.
• Kokborok is a relatively homogenous language with several dialects spoken in Tripura.
• It is the lingua franca of most of the 19 tribal communities of Tripura.
• The language has been a focal point of debate and activism in Tripura for several decades, particularly regarding the choice of script for writing the language.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Kokborok language, recently seen in news, is spoken widely among:

(a) Kerala

(b) Lakshadweep

(c) Tripura

(d) Ladakh

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