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India to launch digital platform TribeX for tribal heritage preservation

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is organizing a two-day national workshop in Bhubaneswar to strengthen Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs).
  • A key highlight will be the launch of TribeX, a new digital platform for preserving and sharing tribal arts, culture, languages, and traditional knowledge.
  • The workshop aims to assess TRIs' current functioning and develop a national roadmap for their enhancement as centers of excellence.

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs is convening a two-day national workshop in Bhubaneswar, starting Tuesday, to bolster Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) across India. The event will bring together policymakers, researchers, academic institutions, and technology experts to assess the current state of TRIs and chart a course for their development into centers of excellence.

A significant focus of the workshop will be the launch of TribeX, a new digital learning platform dedicated to preserving and disseminating India's rich tribal heritage. This platform is designed as a comprehensive digital ecosystem featuring structured learning courses, digital repositories, and technology-enabled knowledge-sharing tools. The ministry anticipates TribeX will encourage research, facilitate cultural exchange, and create new livelihood opportunities for tribal communities.

The workshop, scheduled for July 7 and 8, also aims to prepare a National TRI Strengthening Roadmap. Discussions will center on enhancing TRIs as knowledge and cultural resource hubs, improving research and documentation, and exploring the integration of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and GIS. Senior ministers and officials, including Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram, are expected to attend, alongside approximately 200 participants from various institutes and organizations.

TribeX has been designed as a comprehensive digital learning ecosystem that will help preserve, document and disseminate India's tribal heritage.

— Ministry of Tribal AffairsDescribing the purpose of the new digital platform.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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