Agartala, Jan. 26 -- The Governor of Tripura, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, delivered his maiden Republic Day address entirely in Bengali on Monday, drawing inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Governor's gesture at the 77th Republic Day State-level ceremony held at the Assam Rifles Ground in Agartala resonated deeply with the cultural sentiments of the people, witnessing an unprecedented and warm departure from convention, according to an official release.

The Governor, whose mother tongue is Telugu, addressed the gathering of dignitaries, civil service officers, security personnel, students, and the general public in fluent Bengali. Observers described the initiative as more than a linguistic choice, considering it a meaningfu...