Bru Tribe

Bru or Reang tribe is a community in the northeast living in the states of Tripura, Assam and Mizoram. In Tripura, this community is recognized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group. In Mizoram, it is targeted by ethnic organisations demanding its exclusion from electoral rolls, forcing the tribe to flee to Tripura. In a bid to ensure their permanent settlement in Tripura, an agreement was signed between the Centre and the two states this year. This sparked protests from Bengalis and Mizo groups in Tripura.