The Darlong resides in the present state of Tripura that witnessed influx of tribal n the past from places like Mongolia, Tibet, China, Burma and others. The migrants settled in the state and became the sons of the soil. The tribal settlers mainly comprised of non-Aryan stock, speaking dialects that belonged to Tibeto-Burman language group. Presently he state has 19 schedule tribe listed as follows; Tripuri, Reang, Jamatia, Chakma, Lushai, Mog, Garo, Kuki, Chaimal, Uchoi, Halam, Khasia, Bhutia, Munda, Orang, Lepcha, Santal, Bhil and Noatia. However, only nine are considered to be major tribes i.e. Tripuri, Reang, Jamatia, Noatia, Halam, Chakma, Mog, Lushai and Kuki. The Kuki included 17 unrecognised sub-tribes of which Darlong community is one. It is very unfortunate to know that the Darlong has never been mentioned in the Schedule Tribe List of Tripura despite of their presence being known to the Rajas and Maharajas of Tripura many decades back. Nevertheless, on 26 th May 2016,...
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