Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman

Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman Manikya Bahadur (17 August 1908 – 17 May 1947) was a king of Tripura.

He was the king before the merger of Tripura with India. He succeeded his father, Birendra Kishore Debbarman, after the elder man's death on 13 August 1923. He was succeeded by his own son, Maharaja Kirit Bikram Kishore, who ruled for two years till the merger with India in 1949.

Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman is considered the father of modern architecture in Tripura,^{[citation needed]} as the entire planning of present day Tripura was initiated during his rule. He is also considered one of the pioneers in land reforms. In 1939, he reserved land for the local Tripura tribals, which was later instrumental in the creation of the Tripura autonoumus district council.^{[citation needed]} He also built the first airport in Tripura, which is today the second busiest airport in the entire northeast.^{[citation needed]}

Legacy

• Bir Bikram Institution School, Tripura, Dharmanagar
• Maharaja Bir Bikram College, Agartala

Titles

• 1908-1909: Prince Kishore
• 1909-1923: Srila-Srijukta Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Jubaraj Goswami Bahadur
• 1923-1935: His Highness Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura
• 1935-1937: His Highness Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Sir Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura, KCSI
• 1937-1942: Captain His Highness Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Sir Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura, KCSI
• 1942-1944: Major His Highness Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Sir Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura, KCSI
• 1944-1946: Lieutenant-Colonel His Highness Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Sir Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura, KCSI
• 1946-1947: Colonel His Highness Bisam-Samar-Bijojee Mahamopadhyaya Radhakrishnapada Pancha-Srijukta Maharaja Sri Sri Sri Sir Bir Bikram Kishore Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur, Maharaja of Tripura, GBE, KCSI

Honours

• King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935
• Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India, 1935
• Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire, 1946

External links

• Bir Bikram at Royal ark

Bir Bikram Kishore Debbarman Manikya Dynasty Born: 19 August 1908 Died: 17 May 1947
Preceded by Birendra Kishore Manikya	King of Tripura 1923–1947	Succeeded by Kirit Bikram Kishore Manikya