In a significant development, it has been reported that R.N. Ravi, the Governor of Nagaland and former interlocutor for Naga peace talks, may be appointed as the interlocutor for talks between the central government and the newly-formed political party, The Indigenous People’s Regional Alliance (TIPRA), in Tripura. The move comes as the central government seeks to engage with TIPRA in a bid to address long-standing issues of political representation and autonomy in the region.
TIPRA was formed earlier this year, with the aim of providing a platform for various tribal groups in Tripura to come together and assert their political rights. The party has called for greater autonomy and political representation for tribal groups in the region, who have long been marginalized and excluded from mainstream politics.
The appointment of R.N. Ravi as the interlocutor for talks with TIPRA is seen as a significant move, given his experience in negotiating peace talks with various Naga groups in the past. Ravi played a key role in brokering the historic Naga Peace Accord in 2015, which ended decades of insurgency in Nagaland and paved the way for greater political representation and autonomy for the Naga people.
The move has been welcomed by TIPRA and other tribal groups in the region, who see Ravi’s appointment as a positive step towards addressing long-standing issues of political representation and autonomy in Tripura. They have called for an open and transparent dialogue process that takes into account the needs and aspirations of all tribal groups in the region.
The appointment of Ravi as the interlocutor for talks with TIPRA is also seen as a positive move by political analysts, who believe that his experience and expertise in negotiating peace talks will be valuable in resolving long-standing political issues in Tripura. They have called for greater engagement between the central government and TIPRA to address issues of political representation and autonomy in the region.
The appointment of R.N. Ravi as the interlocutor for talks between the central government and TIPRA is a significant move towards addressing long-standing issues of political representation and autonomy in Tripura. His experience in negotiating peace talks with various Naga groups in the past makes him a valuable asset in the dialogue process. It is important that the dialogue process is open and transparent, and takes into account the needs and aspirations of all tribal groups in the region. It is hoped that the engagement between the central government and TIPRA will lead to a positive outcome and greater political representation and autonomy for tribal groups in Tripura.
