Union Minister for Tribal Affairs recently inaugurated the renovated facilities at Bharatiya Adim Jati Sevak Sanghathan (BAJSS), New Delhi and laid the foundation stone of ‘Centre for Preservation and promotion of Tribal Culture & Heritage’ in Jharkhand.
About the ‘Centre for Preservation and promotion of Tribal Culture & Heritage’:
- The Centre for Preservation and promotion of Tribal Culture & Heritage aims to showcase and depict the rich legacy and way of life of tribal communities in Jharkhand, serving as a knowledge and information center for tribal development.
- It is allotted a Rs. 10 crores budget from the Union Ministry for Tribal Affairs.
- It is intended to be a live center for artisans and aspires to become a tourism hub in the region.
About the BAJSS:
- The BAJSS, founded in 1948 by Shri Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar (Thakkar Bapa) for tribal upliftment, houses a collection of rare tribal artifacts and books.
- Its museum and library are undergoing digitization for preservation and accessibility, with interactive digital kiosks providing information on tribal culture and history.
- An MoU with the National Tribal Research Institute (NTRI) in 2022 established BAJSS as a resource center of NTRI, enhancing research and knowledge dissemination in tribal studies.
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