Understanding socio-cultural & religious practices of indigenous people can bring integrity: Edu Minister
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, September 09 2018:
Education, Labour & Employment Minister Thokchom Radheshyam said the understanding the socio-cultural and religious practices of the indigenous communities can bring integrity in the State and Country as a whole.
The Minister was speaking at the inaugural function of a two day National Seminar on 'Culturo-Religious Transition among the Native Communities of North-East India' at the Central Hall, DM College of Science, Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal.
The seminar was jointly organized by India Foundation, New Delhi, Department of Social Work, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Regional Campus, Manipur and Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University.
Th Radheshyam said that the seminar will help in analysing the transitions taking place in the State and North-East as a whole.
The seminar will help in understanding the role and function of the education, religion and culture in bringing changes in the progress of the society, he said.
He explained that with the advancement in technology, the world has become one and is progressing in a very fast pace.
To avoid being left behind, it is therefore, essential to adapt the trends of the world by preserving and conserving the traditional beliefs and cultural richness of the native communities, he opined.
Director, India Foundation, Lalitha Kumaramangalam said that the present Government is very keen to integrate the North-East with the rest of the Country.
She emphasized that to integrate the North-East with the rest of India it is important to understand the social, cultural and religious traditions of the native communities in the region.
The inaugural ceremony was attended by Director, Centre for Manipur Studies, Prof S Mangi Singh, subject experts, Principal of colleges, Professors, research scholars and students.