Itanagar, February 8: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday reaffirmed the Arunachal Pradesh government’s commitment to preserving and promoting the state’s indigenous spiritual traditions, stating that faiths endure not merely through belief but through institutional support, education, and social recognition.
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In a post shared on social media, the Chief Minister said that indigenous faith traditions survive when they are nurtured through documentation, cultural transmission, and given rightful academic and societal space. He emphasised that the government is actively working to safeguard Arunachal Pradesh’s rich spiritual heritage by strengthening institutions that enable structured learning and intergenerational transfer of knowledge.
Mr. Khandu made these remarks while inaugurating the Donyi Polo Cultural Centre–cum–Kargu Gamgi at Modirijo in Itanagar. The newly inaugurated centre is envisioned as a dedicated space for the practice, study, and preservation of the Donyi Polo faith, which is central to the cultural identity of many indigenous communities in the state.
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Highlighting the significance of such initiatives, the Chief Minister noted that institutions like the Donyi Polo Cultural Centre ensure that traditional belief systems are not only remembered symbolically but are actively practiced, academically studied, and passed on with pride to future generations.
The inauguration marks another step in the state government’s broader efforts to protect indigenous cultures and reinforce their place within contemporary society through formal recognition and institutional backing.
