Arunachal Pradesh CM announces university for indigenous culture in collaboration with ICCS – Newz9

ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday introduced {that a} university-level institute could be established in the state in collaboration with the US-based mostly International Center for Cultural Studies ,ICCS) for promotion, documentation, analysis and schooling on indigenous culture, religion and languages ​​of the state.
The ICCS already has a middle in Arunachal Pradesh known as RIWATCH at Roing in Lower Dibang Valley to doc, protect, promote and do analysis on Idu Mishmi culture and language.
Khandu had an unique assembly with ICCS Founder Prof Yashwant Pathak right here on the sidelines of the Silver Jubilee Celebrations of the Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP).
After dedicating a Donyi Polo Nyedar Namlo to the folks right here at Pachin Colony on the event of Donyi Polo Daythe Chief Minister stated that the concept stemmed throughout his dialogue with Prof Pathak to additional increase the indigenous culture motion and put the importance of preserving indigenous culture and religion of the state on a worldwide platform.
“Let there be research and documentation of our indigenous faiths and culture at the highest level. Let us produce scholars on indigenous culture and languages. Let our indigenous priests adorn the professor’s gown and teach young minds about the age-old chants,” he stated .
While admitting that the proposal is in its nascent type and far work lies forward, Khandu expressed optimism that with cooperation from ICCS, it could be realized in the approaching years.
“If it comes up, it would be a huge boost to our movement to preserve our indigenous culture, faith and languages ​​and thus preserve our identity. When a research center of much smaller scale- RIWATCH can do wonders, think what a university can do ,” he added.
Extending greetings to the people of the Donyi Polo faith, Khandu urged them to ‘practice what they preach’.
He said that only speaking about Donyi Polo and its significance won’t bear fruits but actually practicing Donyi Polo faith in everyday life would. He underlined the role that the IFCSAP can play in the preservation of indigenous culture of the state and suggested that under its leadership brainstorming sessions be held with all stakeholders to find out the basic reasons for the erosion of indigenous culture and beliefs in the state.
“Unless we understand and pinpoint the causes of cultural erosion, we won’t achieve success in preserving our culture and religion in the long term. IFCSAP ought to take the accountability to search out out the causes,” he observed.
When drawn attention to the fact that earlier December 31 (Donyi Polo Day) used to be a holiday but not now, Khandu assured that there is no ‘ill-intention’ of the government in doing so.
In fact, he informed December 31 was earlier celebrated as IFCSAP Day, which was declared a holiday by the state government. “However, because the IFCSAP Day was mounted on December 1 to commemorate the beginning anniversary of Late TalomRukbo, thought-about the daddy of the indigenous religion motion in the state, the vacation too received shifted. I guarantee you all that from December 31, 2025, the Donyi Polo Day will likely be a declared native vacation in the areas inhabited by Donyi Polo believers,” Khandu added.