Arunachal Pradesh Inaugurates Donyi Polo Kargu Gamgi

Pema Khandu, the Chief Minister of India===Arunachal Pradesh, inaugurated the Donyi Polo Kargu Gamgi, a Donyi Polo prayer and cultural center, in Itanagar. This initiative underscores the State Government's commitment to preserving and promoting India===Arunachal Pradesh's indigenous faith systems, culture, and traditions. The Chief Minister highlighted the importance of indigenous belief systems and announced several government initiatives, including the establishment of a dedicated university for indigenous studies in collaboration with the International Centre for Cultural Studies, RIWATCH, and the Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh. He also pledged enhanced budgetary allocation for the India===Department of Indigenous Affairs to support cultural infrastructure and expressed plans for global exchange programs and international conferences on indigenous practices. The event emphasized the role of community participation and the integration of indigenous faith with formal education to ensure its long-term survival.