DYFI and TYF Call Statewide ‘Save the Generation’ Movement Four Places in Tripura from January 8 to 12
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, January 7, 2026
The Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Tribal Youth Federation (TYF) have announced a five-day statewide protest programme titled 'Save the Generation', scheduled from January 8 to January 12, across four districts of Tripura. The agitation, according to the organisers, is aimed at highlighting what they describe as growing unemployment, addiction, corruption, political violence and social decay under the BJP-led state government.
Addressing a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at the Student–Youth Bhavan in Agartala, leaders of DYFI and TYF alleged that Tripura is witnessing unchecked anarchy, with democracy and good governance being systematically undermined. They claimed that mafia activities, political terror, institutional corruption and rising drug abuse have pushed the state towards what they termed a 'jungle raj'.
The 'Save the Generation' programme will begin with a mass sit-in at Kumarghat on January 8, followed by protest programmes at Ambassa, Agartala and Udaipur. Leaderjna The Kumarghat programme will feature Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury as the chief speaker, while the Agartala programme will be addressed by DYFI All India General Secretary Himangshu Bhattacharjee.
The press conference was addressed by DYFI state president Palash Bhowmik, state secretary Nabarun Deb, state leader Shantanu Deb, and TYF Central Committee president Kaushik Roy Debbarma.
The two youth organisations have placed five major demands at the centre of the movement. These include immediate filling up of all vacant posts in government departments, launching a mass social movement to protect youth from drugs and gambling, stopping political interference and attacks in self-employment initiatives, ending political terror and attacks on women, minorities and tribal communities, and taking strict action to curb institutional corruption.
Explaining the background of the agitation, DYFI state secretary Nabarun Deb alleged that since 2018, the ruling party has been implementing a blueprint to destroy both the present and future generations. He claimed that soon after coming to power, the BJP-led government scrapped nearly 16,000 jobs that were in the final stage of recruitment, and subsequently cancelled more appointments in the name of new recruitment policies. As a result, he said, severe staff shortages have emerged in education, health and other essential sectors. He further alleged that drug and gambling mafias are flourishing, pushing the youth towards a bleak future.
Deb also stated that unemployment has reached alarming levels, while corruption and loot have become institutionalised. Referring to recent controversies, he alleged that even ministers have publicly spoken about taking commission, reflecting the depth of corruption in the system. According to him, a strong mass movement is the only way to rescue society from this situation.
DYFI state president Palash Bhowmik accused the government of trying to hide the grim reality of Tripura behind artificial development narratives. He claimed that in the last seven and a half years, the state has risen to the top nationally in cases related to drug trafficking and even international human trafficking. Social degradation, he said, has reached an extreme level, with the government’s promise of a drug-free Tripura turning hollow as addiction spreads across villages. He also alleged that communal hatred is being deliberately fuelled, allowing fundamentalist forces to grow. Bhowmik announced that on January 12, the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda observed as National Youth Day, programmes will be held across the state against communal hatred and divisive politics.
TYF central president Kaushik Roy Debbarma highlighted the plight of common people, stating that social alienation is increasing and the youth are facing severe mental and physical crises. He expressed concern over the sharp rise in HIV/AIDS cases among the younger population, affecting both hill and plain areas. Development, he alleged, has come to a standstill, while more than 50,000 posts remain vacant in government departments. He also criticised the growing practice of outsourcing in government offices, calling it exploitative and discriminatory.
Calling the situation alarming, Debbarma urged people from all walks of life, irrespective of political affiliation, to join the 'Save the Generation' movement to protect both the present and future generations of Tripura.
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