Debbarma[1][2] is the main clan of Tripuri community, predominantly in state of Tripura, India and Bangladesh who speak Kokborok, a Tibeto-Burman language.[3]
Variations
The variations of "Debbarma" consist of Debbarma, Deb Barma, DebBarma, Dev Barma, Dev Varma, Deb Burman, Dev Burman, Debbarman, Dev Barman, Dev Varman and Devvarman.
Classifications
Although Debbarmas speak Kokborok, some differences in their accents can be found if observed carefully. The way they speak it varies in tones and words too. The accent of someone residing in the north can vary significantly if compared to someone residing in the south.Template:Citation needed
These Include:
- Daspa
- Beri
- Dona
Groups
Notable people
- Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarma (1908–1947), one of the last Kings of Tripura.
- Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma, TIPRA Motha,[4] Chairman and the current head of Tripura Royal House.
- Sachin Dev Burman, Bollywood composer and singer.
- Rahul Dev Burman, Bollywood composer and singer.
- Dasarath Debbarma, (1993-1998) first and yet only Tripuri Chief Minister of Tripura.
- Jishnu Debbarma, 4th Governor of Telangana, and former Deputy Chief Minister Of Tripura Government. He is the youngest son of Maharaj Kumari Kamal Prabha Devi, the single sister of Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Debbarma (last king of Tripura).
- Kriti Devi Debbarman, Member of Tripura Royal Family and MP Tripura East constituency.
- Atul Debbarma, sitting MLA from the Krishnapur constituency. Indian doctor-turned-politician, writer, author, activist, statesman, founder of Tripur Kshatriya Samaj, Subrai Mission Trust, Subrai Vidya Mandir, Agartala. He published a Kokborok translation of the Bhagavad Gita with in-depth analysis. He translated the Rajmala (The Royal Chronicle of Tripura) and the Tripur Samhita to Kokborok.
- Raima Sen Dev Varma, Bollywood actress.
- Riya Sen Dev Varma, Bollywood actress.
- Somdev Devvarman, Indian tennis player. Debbarman created history[5] by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal in the men's singles tennis event of the Asian Games. In 2011, Devvarman received the Arjuna Award[6][7] from the Indian government for his tennis successes. In March 2017, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India, appointed him as the national observer for tennis. In 2018, he was awarded with the civilian award Padma Shri.[8]
- Harinath Debbarma, politician, activist, statesman, author from Tripura.
- Bikashrai Debbarma, poet, author, and language activist from Tripura.
- Nanda Kumar Deb Barma, playwright, poet and lyricist.
- Sukhendu Debbarma, Professor and Dean of Tripura University.
See also
References
- ↑ Tripuri, the Native People of Tripura state. Tripura.Org.In. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ↑ Debbarma Surname. Forebears. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ A Study on the Settlement Morphology of Tipra (Tripura) ethnic group in Sreemangal, Bangladesh. Journal of Recent Activities in Architectural Sciences({Template:Year).
- ↑ Tripura royal scion Pradyot forms new social organisation ‘TIPRA’. East Mojo(25 December 2019). Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ Asiad: Somdev Creates History, India Retains 8th Spot. www.outlookindia.com. Outlook.com(23 November 2010). Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ Somdev receives Arjuna Award. Hindustan Times(2011-09-20). Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ↑ Somdev Devvarman receives Arjuna Award. The Indian Express(20 September 2011). Retrieved 14 April 2021.
- ↑ Kidambi Srikanth, Somdev Devvarman receive Padma Shri awards; Padma Bhushan for Dhoni - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-04-13.