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CORRESPONDENT Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on Tuesday informed that the state government would request Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to ensure that research-based books on Khasi culture and history are made accessible in libraries dedicated to tribal societies across India. He emphasized that this initiative would help promote understanding and knowledge of tribal culture nationwide. Addressing the gathering, the said, “We will write to Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan requesting him that at least some, if not all, of these books should be procured and kept in sections meant for our tribal society in different parts of the country.
” “People need to read, people need to understand, people need to know. This research and hard work that you’ve put in should bear fruit and hopefully open doors for even larger research in the future,” said Sangma while attending a programme organized by the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) for the launch of books based on research papers about Khasi culture and history. Highlighting the importance of accessibility, the Chief Minister added, “I will be directing the Education Department to ensure that all these researched books are made available in the libraries of colleges, schools, and universities in our state at the very least.
” Sangma commended the leadership and vision of the KHADC Chief Executive Member (CEM), recalling the initial discussions about the project. “This is a very special moment. I want to put on record the leadership and vision that the CEM of KHADC has brought, not just to this programme but to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council as a whole.
I still remember that afternoon about a year ago when the CEM, along with members of the KHADC, presented this project to me. It immediately caught my attention. I even suggested that once successfully executes this, we must encourage the Jaintia Hills and Garo Hills Autonomous District Councils to follow suit.
Today, seeing this idea come to fruition and holding the books in my hand is a moment of great satisfaction,” he said. He also shared insights from his conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasizing the potential of tribal societies in contributing to global solutions. “The Prime Minister was very particular about the knowledge embedded in tribal societies.
Tribal culture has so much to offer to the world. Sometimes, we tend to overlook or take it for granted, but traditional knowledge and practices can address some of the global challenges we face today, whether in environmental governance or traditional medicine. For example, I saw a book that explores governance through traditional practices and another that connects traditional medicine and healing with health tourism.
These are incredible ideas that can bring immense value to society and the world at large,” he remarked. Also Read: Also Watch:.
