Governor Yadav calls for culturally sensitive development to preserve tribal heritage in Northeast
Governor Yadav emphasized the importance of culturally sensitive development to preserve tribal heritage in Northeast India. He highlighted the challenges posed by globalization and modernization to traditional practices and languages. Yadav called for collaborative efforts from academic institutions and civil society to document and promote tribal heritage.
- ▪Governor Yadav stressed that preserving tribal heritage should not be viewed as resistance to progress.
- ▪He expressed concern about the decline of indigenous languages and fading oral traditions among younger generations.
- ▪Yadav called for collective efforts to document and reinterpret tribal heritage in contemporary society.
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Governor Yadav calls for culturally sensitive development to preserve tribal heritage in NortheastGovernor Yadav calls for culturally sensitive development to preserve tribal heritage in NortheastUpdated on: May 22, 2026 4:06 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link Kohima, Nagaland Governor and Chief Rector of Nagaland University Nand Kishore Yadav on Friday stressed that preservation of tribal heritage should not be seen as resistance to progress, but as an effort to ensure that development remains culturally sensitive, inclusive and sustainable.Governor Yadav calls for culturally sensitive development to preserve tribal heritage in NortheastAddressing the inaugural ceremony of the national seminar on "Revisiting Tribal Heritage of Northeast India: Challenges and Opportunities" organised by the…
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