Tripura Insurgency — Legal Reforms

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
49th Constitutional Amendment Act	1984	This amendment inserted a new Article 244A and amended the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to include the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). It brought the TTAADC, which was initially formed in 1979 under a state act, under the protective umbrella of the Sixth Schedule.	The amendment significantly enhanced the autonomy and legislative powers of the TTAADC, providing greater constitutional safeguards for the indigenous tribal population of Tripura. This was a direct response to the demands for self-governance and protection of tribal land and culture, aiming to address the root causes of the insurgency and integrate tribal aspirations within the constitutional framework.