Guwahati, June 24 -- Reported by Bit Irom

Agartala: Renowned Kokborok scholar, author and educationist Naresh Chandra Debbarma was conferred the Padma Shri by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremonial function held in New Delhi on Tuesday.

The prestigious civilian honour was awarded in recognition of Debbarma's decades-long efforts towards the advancement, preservation and promotion of Kokborok language, literature and indigenous cultural heritage. Widely respected for his academic and literary contributions, he has played a significant role in strengthening the linguistic identity of Tripura's indigenous communities.

The recognition has been welcomed across Tripura, with political leaders and members of the literary fraternity describi...