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Andhra Pradesh vows to preserve tribal culture while boosting education
Andhra Pradesh vows to preserve tribal culture while boosting education
Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Secretary M. Mallikarjuna Nayak said the government is giving equal weight to preserving tribal culture and providing education and jobs. He spoke at the second day of World…
The Story in Brief
Andhra Pradesh Tribal Welfare Secretary M. Mallikarjuna Nayak said the government is giving equal weight to preserving tribal culture and providing education and jobs. He spoke at the second day of World Adivasi Day celebrations in Vijayawada on Monday. The department and the Tribal Cultural Research and Training Mission organised a tribal dance festival and an art exhibition.
Nayak said tribal students should take up modern education while staying rooted in their culture. The government plans to improve standards in tribal welfare schools and ashram schools. Efforts include a database of tribal artistes, collecting traditional musical instruments, and training new artistes. Nayak urged that tribal dance forms get recognition on par with Kuchipudi or Bharatanatyam. The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is supporting the cultural wing's strengthening.
The Indian Opinion
The rhetoric about preserving tribal heritage while pushing modern education is easy to applaud at a festival. The test is in the budget allocation for ashram schools and the number of tribal artistes who actually get national platforms. The real question: will the promised database of artistes and the training for emerging ones translate into a steady income for families in Chintoor Agency area? Watch for the next year's tribal welfare outlay in the state budget.
Source: thehindu.com
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