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Prelims level: Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur
Why in the News?
The Prime Minister has paid homage to the great Maharaja of Tripura Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur on his birth anniversary.
Who was Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur?
| Details | |
| Reign | 1923 – 1947 |
| Birth | August 19, 1908 |
| Contributions to Tripura | – Modernized Tripura with infrastructure and educational reforms. – Planned and designed the city of Agartala, earning the title “Architect of Modern Tripura.”-He took initiatives to explore tea cultivation and established several tea estates in Tripura. |
| Education and Infrastructure | – Established schools, colleges, and hospitals. – He was instrumental in establishing the first airport in Tripura, the Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, which greatly improved connectivity and facilitated economic growth |
| Social Reforms | Introduced land reforms, granted land rights to indigenous people, and worked to abolish untouchability.
Maharaja Bir Bikram was a patron of the arts and culture, supporting various cultural activities and institutions. |
| Military Role | Supported the British during World War II. |
| Legacy | Died on May 17, 1947
Remembered as a visionary ruler who played a crucial role in shaping modern Tripura. |
PYQ:[2022] The political and administrative reorganization of states and territories has been a continuous ongoing process since the mid-nineteenth century. Discuss with examples. (250 words, 15 marks) [2007] Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following states as full states of the Indian Union? (a) Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Haryana (b) Nagaland , Haryana, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh (c) Sikkim, Haryana, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh (d) Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Haryana |
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