June 18, 2026
The promise of a patta in Tripura’s tea estates
A 2022 land titling scheme promised security for Tripura's tea workers. But gaps in information and implementation have blunted its impact.
Rishiraj Sinha is a PhD scholar in social sciences at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali. Originally from Agartala, Tripura, his research focuses on informal linkages and organisational structures in the tea industry. Rishiraj's broader areas of interest include labour studies, economic sociology, and development.
Labour studies, development