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Arunachal CM Khandu reaffirms commitment to indigenous faiths and traditions

Arunachal CM Pema Khandu calls indigenous faiths the spiritual and cultural soul of tribal communities, pledging government support for their preservation.

Sentinel Digital Desk

Our correspondent

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to preserving and promoting the indigenous faiths of the state, calling them the spiritual and cultural soul of the tribal communities.

In a reflective message shared on social media on Thursday, Khandu stressed that Indigenous faiths are unlike major religions as they do not originate from scriptures but from land, memory, and lived traditions. “They are not exported, they are rooted. They hold the soul of our people, our forests, mountains, rivers, and ancestors,” he wrote on X. Reiterating the government’s resolve to protect this ancestral wisdom, the chief minister said that a number of initiatives are already underway across the state.

Six Indigenous gurukuls have been established for the Adi, Galo, Nyishi, and Tangsa tribes to strengthen traditional learning and value systems through community-led institutions, Khandu said.

In addition, more than 3,000 registered indigenous priests are being provided with honorariums in recognition of their vital role in conducting rituals, preserving oral traditions, and serving as spiritual guides, the chief minister added.

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