Prospective Vision For Tripura Indigenous Youths.

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Amarpur, Tripura, 20th of September 2025 : Tripura is a state blessed with rich cultural heritage as well as vibrant youth population, despite of having abundant potential faces a significant challenge of unemployment. The latest data 2023 reveals that Tripura’s overall unemployment rate stands at a high 10.5%, significantly above the national average. More critically, this burden falls disproportionately on tribal communities, who often face even greater barriers to secure for prosperous employment.

This persistent challenge demands innovative solutions and surprisingly, a powerful solution is emerging from an innovative agreement; the technologically advanced nation of Japan. Japan is facing a national crisis of its own as

a rapidly aging population has created a desperate shortage of caregivers for its elderly population. This crisis presents a unique and immense opportunity for our state. Tripura’s tribal youth with their inherent advantages are perfectly positioned to seize it.

Japan has the world’s oldest population. A staggering 29% of its citizens are over 65, a number set to grow. This “super-aged” society means there are far fewer young people to care for a massive elderly population. The Japanese government estimates a shortfall of nearly 690,000 certified care workers by 2040 as per internet report and journals. This is a long-term, structural problem that Japan cannot solve alone and is actively looking abroad for help.

While Japan is opening its doors to caregivers from Southeast Asia, the tribal youth from Tripura hold a unique set of advantages that make them ideal candidates to avail an appropriate opportunity for future professional goal in different sectors in Japan.

The traditional tribal diet in Tripura, with its emphasis on rice, fish, fresh vegetables, and fermented foods are remarkably similar to traditional Japanese cuisine. This makes it easier for our youth to adapt and to prepare meals that are familiar, nutritious, and comforting for Japanese elders.

The facial features and complexion are often perceived as similar to those in East Asia. This can significantly reduce initial cultural barriers, fostering a sense of positive familiarity and ease for the elderly they would care for a crucial element in building trust.

The tribal cultures share with Japan a deep-seated respect for elders and community. This inherent value is the most critical quality for a compassionate caregiver, something that cannot be merely taught. The largest hurdle, and the key to unlocking this opportunity, is language. To become a certified care worker in Japan, one must learn Japanese and pass a national certification exam.

The indigenous youths sought a visionary initiative from the state government of Tripura. The establishment of a Japanese language and caregiving skills development institute in Tripura for focusing on empowering tribal youth. This institute would serve a dual purpose. Provide Free/Subsidized Japanese Language Training, equip unemployed tribal youth with the language skills required to communicate effectively and qualify for these high-value roles. It would impart modern caregiving techniques and geriatric care knowledge aligned with international standards.

Such an initiative would directly address local unemployment crisis while creating a skilled, job-ready pool of candidates. It would create position Tripura as the hub for supplying qualified caregivers to Japan. Respectable international employment with attractive salaries, a clear career path, and a chance to gain global experience.

As per Debabrata Debbarma, execeutive engineer, IBC secretary, Tripura, it is a direct attack on the alarming unemployment rate, particularly in tribal communities, and a boost to the local economy through remittance. Japan a compassionate, skilled, and culturally attuned workforce to provide dignity and care to their elderly citizens.

The Japan-India relationship is stronger than ever. It is time to leverage this partnership to address a critical need of theirs and a critical need of ours. Aiming to obtain a favourable future indigenous youths has urged the state government of Tripura to take the innovative first step. If the state government take this generous initiative for the betterment of the tribal youth by teaching them Japanese, not just as a language, but as a passport to a prosperous future and a means to bring economic pride and empowerment to Tripura then it would be a great boon for the indigenous youths of Tripura.