GUWAHATI: The Assam Government has decided to create a department to work for the promotion of the faith and culture of anthropologically indigenous and tribal communities.
The decision comes after Assam Chief Minister (CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday, March 14, said that looking at the significance of ancient wisdom of the indigenous tribal faith and culture, his Government decided to preserve and promote the faith and culture of anthropologically indigenous and tribal communities, ANI reported.
“Assam is a microcosm of a bigger region where people belonging to different indigenous and tribal faith and culture reside for ages. However, as a manifestation of different factors, the younger generations seem to have been losing touch with the ancient faith and practices,” CM Sarma said.
Interacting with the representatives of 30 tribal communities of Assam in Guwahati, he said, “The department will essentially undertake deep research and lay a strong foundation to achieve its mandate of helping the younger generation to imbibe the virtues of ancient faith and culture”.
Further, the CM asked them to register their organisations with the Department to enable the Government to provide institutional support to the organisations that have been engaging in the preservation and promotion of indigenous and tribal faith and culture, ANI reported.
Moreover, the tribal communities that are still preserving and practising their ancient religion, faith, and culture can also apply for government support through a portal.
