Tribal Students Union

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Tribal Students Union
AbbreviationTSU
FormationAugust 19, 1978;45 years ago (1978-08-19) [1]
Founder Aghore Debbarma
Founded at Khowai
Typestudent wing
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersChhatra-Juva Bhawan, Melarmath, Agartala, Tripura
Origins Tripura
Region
Flag of India.svg  India
Secretary General
Sujit Tripura
President
Netaji Debbarma
Parent organization
Tribal Youth Federation
Affiliations Students' Federation of India

Tribal Students Union or TSU is a Student organisation of Tripura, it is affiliated to Students' Federation of India. The TSU is the student wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Tripura. [2] [3]

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History

Tribal Students' Union was founded by Aghore Debbarma on 19 and 20 August 1978 in a 2 days conference at Khowai Town Hall with 400 tribal delegates of the state. The founder president and general secretary was Aghore Debbarma and Rabindra Kishore Debbarma(prominent Kokborok writer). [4]

Flag

On a white background, there will be a five-pointed green star in the middle of flag, to the left of the star will be written transversely TSU in green. The width and height ratio of the flag is 3:2.

Foundation day

The Foundation day is celebrated on 19 August every year with due dignity and pays tribute to the martyrs. [5] [6] [7]

Activities

See also

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