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{{Infobox royalty
| title = [[Maharaja]]
| name = Maharaja Colonel Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya DebBarma Bahadur [[Order of the British Empire|GBE]], [[Order of the Star of India|KCSI]]
| image = Maharaja bir bikram manikya.jpg
| caption = Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur
| reign = 1923–1947
| predecessor = [[Birendra Kishore Manikya]]
| suc-type = Successor
| birth_date = {{birth date|1908|8|19|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1947|5|17|1908|8|19|df=y}}
| successor = [[Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman]] (with [[Kanchan Prava Devi]] as Regent) from 1947 to 1949
| dynasty = [[Manikya dynasty]]
| religion = [[Hinduism]]
| issue = [[Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman]]
| spouse = [[Kanchan Prava Devi]]
| full name = Colonel Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarma Manikya Bahadur
| father = Maharaja Birendra Kishore Manikya Debbarma
| mother = Maharani Arundhuti Devi
| occupation = Administrator
}}

'''Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur''' (19 August 1908 – 17 May 1947) was a [[List of Tripuri Kings|king]] (or ''Maharaja'') of [[Tripura (princely state)|Tripura State]]. He is known as "the architect of modern Tripura".<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Deb Barma |first1=Aloy |title=Cinema as Art and Popular Culture in Tripura: An Introduction |last2=Debroy |first2=Prajapita |publisher=[[Tribal Research and Cultural Institute]] |year=2022 |isbn=978-81-958995-0-0 |location=Agartala |publication-date=2022 |pages=12–14 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Debbarman - the Modern Architect of Tripura |url=https://www.oknortheast.com/2011/02/maharaja-bir-bikram-kishore-manikya.html |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=www.oknortheast.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bīr Bikram Kishore Māṇikya {{!}} king of Tripura {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bir-Bikram-Kishore-Manikya |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=North East |date=2021-08-19 |title=113th Birth Anniversary Of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Observed In Tripura |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2021/08/19/113th-birth-anniversary-of-maharaja-bir-bikram-kishore-manikya-observed-in-tripura/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=Northeast Today |language=en-US}}</ref>

He was succeeded by his son, Maharaja [[Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman|Kirit Bikram Kishore Debbarman]], who was the nominal king for two years till the state's [[Tripura Merger Agreement|merger]] into India in 1949. Since he was a minor during this time, the state was governed by a Council of Regency headed by his mother, [[Kanchan Prava Devi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Birthday of Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur around the world in 2022 |url=https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/birthday-of-bir-bikram-kishore-manikya-bahadur |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=Office Holidays |language=en}}</ref>

==Reign==
{{Kingdom of Tripura}}Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya assumed the throne in 1923, upon the death of his father.<ref>{{Cite web |title=115th birth anniversary of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur celebrated in Tripura |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/115th-birth-anniversary-of-maharaja-bir-bikram-kishore-manikya-bahadur-celebrated-in-tripura20230819213214/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref>

Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Bahadur was popularly known as the '''Architect of Tripura''' due to his contribution to economic, social and educational institutions.<ref name="Maharaja">{{cite news|title= Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Debbarman Bahadur- the Modern Architect of Tripura|url=https://www.oknortheast.com/2011/02/maharaja-bir-bikram-kishore-manikya.html?m=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Debbarma |first=Khapang |date=2022-09-22 |title=Maharaja Bir Bikram's Progressive Ideas Were The Basis Of Modern Tripura |url=https://www.adivasilivesmatter.com/post/maharaja-bir-bikram-s-progressive-ideas-were-the-basis-of-modern-tripura |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=Adivasi Lives Matter |language=en}}</ref> He also was the first ruler of Tripura to have visited Europe and America in 1931 and 1939.<ref name="Maharaja" />

He reserved lands for the [[Tripuri people|Indigenous Tiprasa]] people whose outcome is the TTAADC ([[Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council |Tripura Tribal Area Autonomous District Councils]]) area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History TTAADC {{!}} Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council |url=https://ttaadc.gov.in/History-TTAADC |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=ttaadc.gov.in}}</ref><ref name="Maharaja" /> [[Maharaja Bir Bikram College]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=MBB College |url=https://www.mbbcollege.in/ |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=www.mbbcollege.in}}</ref> and [[Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport]] at [[Agartala]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=World War II era Agartala airport to be 3rd international airport in northeast |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/world-war-ii-era-agartala-airport-to-be-3rd-international-airport-in-northeast-1069419.html |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> were built by him. [[Maharaja Bir Bikram University]] is named after him.<ref>{{Cite web |title= |url=http://highereducation.tripura.gov.in/PDF/MBBact.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801233646/http://highereducation.tripura.gov.in/PDF/MBBact.pdf |archive-date=2017-08-01 |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=highereducation.tripura.gov.in}}</ref>

==Titles==

*1909–1923: Srila-Srijukta Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman [[Yuvaraja|Jubaraj]] Goswami Bahadur
*1923–1935: [[His Highness]] Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta [[Maharaja]] [[Sri]] Sri Sri Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, [[Maharaja]] of [[Tripura]]
*1935–1937: His Highness Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Sri [[Sir]] Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura, KCSI
*1937–1942: [[Captain (land and air)|Captain]] His Highness Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Sir Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura, KCSI
*1942–1944: [[Major (rank)|Major]] His Highness Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Sir Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura, KCSI
*1944–1946: [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] His Highness Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Sir Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura, KCSI
*1946–1947: [[Colonel]] His Highness Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Sir Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura, [[Knight Grand Cross of the British Empire|GBE]], KCSI<ref name="Maharaja" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Debbarma |first=Khapang |date=2022-09-22 |title=Maharaja Bir Bikram's Progressive Ideas Were The Basis Of Modern Tripura |url=https://www.adivasilivesmatter.com/post/maharaja-bir-bikram-s-progressive-ideas-were-the-basis-of-modern-tripura |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=Adivasi Lives Matter |language=en}}</ref>

==Honours==

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[[File:Order of the British Empire (Civil) Ribbon.png|100px]]
[[File:1000px ribbon bar of the Order of Maria Anna.svg|100px]]
[[File:39-45 Star BAR.svg|100px]]

[[File:Burma Star BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:War Medal 39-45 BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:King George V Silver Jubilee Medal ribbon.svg|100px]]
[[File:GeorgeVICoronationRibbon.png|100px]]

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*[[King George V Silver Jubilee Medal]], 1935
*[[Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India]], 1935
*[[1939-1945 Star|1939–1945 Star]] – 1945
*[[Burma Star]] – 1945
*[[War Medal 1939-1945|War Medal 1939–1945]] – 1945
*[[Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire]], 1946

== Sources ==
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| before = [[Birendra Kishore Manikya]]
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| title = [[Manikya dynasty|King of Tripura]]
| years = 1923–1947
}}
{{s-aft
| after = [[Kirit Bikram Kishore Deb Barman]]
}}
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ItsNaviGrewal at 18:47, 29 November 2025