Bikram Bahadur Jamatia
NationalityIndian
OccupationSocial worker
Known forSocial activism
Awards

Bikram Bahadur Jamatia is a Tripuri Indian social worker and the former Akra (Head) of the Jamatia Hoda.[1][2] He played an important role in promoting an indigenous people’s ‘movement’ against the NLFT, ATTF and other small terror group in Tripura. Jamatia received the Deendayal Upadhyaya National Integration Award Award and the Kalikinkar Debbarma Award for Excellent Performance in Classical Music in 2018.[3] In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Shri (2023), the fourth-highest civilian award in India.[4][5][6][7]

Social Work

In the late 1990s when the insurgency was at its peak in Tripura he used to visit militancy infested tribal areas ignoring threat and motivated villagers to stand up against the insurgency.[8][9] He has been promoting indigenous faith, cultural and heritage for decades, he had also played the role of ambassador against alleged conversion in the Tripura's hilly areas.

References

  1. ^ "NC Debbarma, Bikram Bahadur Jamatia awarded Padmasree, Chief Minister Congratulates". tripurainfo.com.
  2. ^ "Tripura tribal leader who played important role in tackling insurgency on Padma list". EastMojo. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Tripura tribal leader conferred Deendayal Upadhyaya award". Business Standard India. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Tripura: N.C. Debbarma, Bikram Bahadur Jamatia conferred Padma Shri". 26 January 2023.
  5. ^ "74th R-Day : NC Debbarma, Bikram Bahadur Jamatia from Tripura get Padma Shri awards". Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Tripura tribal leader who played important role in tackling insurgency on Padma list". The Print. PTI. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  7. ^ https://www.padmaawards.gov.in/padmaawardees.aspx
  8. ^ "Tripura tribal leader who tackled insurgency on Padma list | Nagaland Post".
  9. ^ "Tripura tribal leader who played important role in tackling insurgency on Padma list".



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