Arunachal

A beautiful ornament of Bharat

BharatArunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh

Land of Rising Sun

Arunachal Pradesh

Land of lofty mountains, green valleys, murmuring rivers and of gentle and peace loving people

Arunachal Pradesh

Largest state area-wise in the north-east region

Arunachal PradeshItanagar is the capital of

Arunachal Pradesh and is named after Ita fort

meaning fort of bricks built in 14th century A.D.

Arunachal Pradesh

River Lohit

Deep and firm Bondage between Arunachal and

rest of Bharat

Arunachal Pradesh

Excavations of Archaeological Survey of

India in Malinithan in Arunachal have revealed the

ruins of Temples as many excavations in the rest of

Bharat reveal

Arunachal Pradesh

The names of Malinithan, Ita, Bhishmak in

Arunachal are mentioned in Mahabharat and Kalika

Purana

Arunachal Pradesh

Kalika Purana and Yogini Tantra also mention that

bathing in River Lohit washes all the sins.

Lohit is mentioned in all Buddhist Niyakas.

Arunachal Pradesh

Parasuram Kund in Arunachal is the place where Parasuram was

believed to have washed off his sins.

Arunachal Pradesh

People of Arunachal Pradesh

Sherdukpen

People of Arunachal Pradesh

Mishmi

People of Arunachal Pradesh

Sherdukpen

People of Arunachal Pradesh

Miji

People of Arunachal Pradesh

Apatani

People of Arunachal Pradesh

Nyishi

People of Arunachal Pradesh

Monpa

People of Arunachal Pradesh

Apatani

People of Arunachal Pradesh

Mishmi

Dances of Arunachal

Adi GaloNishi

Adi Monpa

Broadly the people may be divided into three cultural

groups on the basis of their socio-religious affinities.

Culture in Arunachal Pradesh

Culture in Arunachal Pradesh

The Monpas and Sherdukpens of Tawang and West Kameng districts follow the lamaistic

tradition of Mahayana Buddhism

Culture in Arunachal PradeshThe second group of the people are

Adis, Akas, Apatanis, Bangnis, Nishis, Mishmis, Mijis, Thongsas etc., who worship Sun and Moon

God namely, Donyi-Polo and Abo-Tani, the original ancestors for most

of these local communities

Culture in Arunachal PradeshThe third group comprises Noctes and

Wanchos,adjoining Nagaland in the Tirap District. These are hardy people

known for their strictly structured village society in which hereditary village chief

still plays a vital role. They owe allegiance to some of the Satras of

Assam and are Vaishnavaits by faith

The locals communities of Arunachal Pradesh have highly ordered and organised system of functioning in

their villages. All matters relating to the community as a whole are decided at the village level. The socio-

administrative structure of the society, as evolved over a period of centuries, recognises democratic partition right

down to the level of villages.The traditional Village Panchayat of an Adi Village is

locally, known as 'Kebang' which is judicio-administrative body, consisting of mature and influential elders, Kebang looks after the administration of justice in

the society by setting all matters of dispute.Similar such self-governing institution exist among other

local communities. They are variously called as Jong among the Sherdukpens, Mel among the Akas, Buliang

among the Apaptanis and so on.

Challenges before Arunachal People

Threats to the Borders

Strategic border State of India

Bounded by International Borders with China, Bhutan

and Myanmar running to over 1630 Kms

Chinese invasion through unprotected

North-Eastern region

Vulnerable to armed insurgency and antinational

activities

Threats to the Culture

Major threats – Christianity & Westernisation

The Christian Baptist Mission and the Catholic Mission, over the years, have been making concerted efforts to introduce alien faith and culture into the

traditional society of Arunachal Pradesh

Major threats – Christianity & Westernisation

Infiltration of alien ideas creating disharmony in the traditional

society

Major threats – Christianity & Westernisation

Erosion of traditional values

Major threats – Christianity & Westernisation

Conversion through subversive methods

Drugs and drinks becoming rampant

Major threats – Christianity & Westernisation

Influx of Bangladeshi Muslims into Assam and

Meghalaya – its impact on Arunachal Pradesh

The need for concerted effortThere is a need for a concerted resistance by all

nationalist forces to stop this onslaught by the missionaries. All well-meaning people and various service organisations inside and outside Arunachal

should raise their voice against this devious method of conversion adopted by Christian organisations. They should also take very effective steps to counter their

moves by making aware more local Arunachali people the danger they are facing and by bringing them closer to each other and unify them through various activities. Towards this end, the Kendra has instituted, long. term

activities which it proposes to expand to meet the increased challenge from anti-national forces.

Role of Vivekananda Kendra

Vivekananda Kendra is associated with Arunachal

for the last 32 years. Its role has been highly valued in

the state

Role of Vivekananda Kendra

Since 1974, Vivekananda Kendra has given utmost

importance to Arunachal and has been rendering service to the people of Arunachal through

educational, social and cultural programmes.

Role of Vivekananda Kendra

Vivekananda Kendra is currently running 19 residential and 3 non-residential school in the state for

Arunachal students.

Role of Vivekananda Kendra

Thirty life-workers of Vivekananda Kendra who have dedicated their life for the nation are working in the remotest parts

of North-East.

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas

Man-Making Education

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas

Over 8000 students in 22 Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas in Arunachal

Pradesh

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas

Arun Jyoti

Arun Jyoti is an extensive mass contact and public awareness program, initiated in

1993.

Arun Jyoti

- To develop effective contact with Arunachalee people through

various service activities, unify them and thereby get their active

co-operation for the Nation Building activities.

Arun Jyoti

TIRAPTIRAP

LOHITLOHITSIANGSIANG

SUBANSIRISUBANSIRIKAMENGKAMENG

LongdingLongdingKhonsaKhonsa

DeomaliDeomali ChanglangChanglang

BordumsaBordumsaMiaoMiao

WakroWakroTezuTezu

PasighatPasighat

AniniAnini

RoingRoingAlongAlong

MeboMebo

ZiroZiro

Dumporijo Dumporijo

ItanagarItanagar

DaporijoDaporijo

DoimukhDoimukhSeijosaSeijosa

SeppaSeppa

ANAUPACHARIK SHIKSHA MANCHANAUPACHARIK SHIKSHA MANCH

SWASTHYA SEVA MANCHSWASTHYA SEVA MANCH

MAHILA MANCHMAHILA MANCH

YUVA MANCHYUVA MANCH

SAMSKRITIK MANCHSAMSKRITIK MANCH

Arun Jyoti

Arun JyotiANAUPACHARIK SHIKSHA MANCHANAUPACHARIK SHIKSHA MANCH

For informal education – to instill moral and character-building values through Balwadis, Samskar Vargas, Personality Development Camps, Teacher’s Orientation Camps, Yoga Varga and Yoga Prashikshan Varga.

Arun JyotiSWASTHYA SEVA MANCHSWASTHYA SEVA MANCH

To promote healthcare through medical camps, mobile van, vaccination camps, eye camps, ENT Camps benefitting over 12000 persons annually

Arun JyotiMAHILA MANCHMAHILA MANCH

Vocational Training Centres train women to be self-reliant and culturally vibrant. Matru sammelan & Mahila Jagriti Shibirs are also organised.

Arun JyotiYUVA MANCHYUVA MANCH

Motivating youth by associating them in various activities to channelise their innate dynamism and idealism for the development of society. Samuhik Surya Namaskars, Youth Camps, Motivation Camps, Concentration Development Camps, Personality Development camps, Padayatras, Cultural Competitions .

Arun JyotiSAMSKRITIK MANCHSAMSKRITIK MANCH

For promotion and preservation of Culture – Continuity and Change – Development through Culture – Shiva Pooja, Saraswati Pooja, Gita Competitions, Swadhyaya Vargas.

Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture – Arunachal Chapter

Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture, in Guwahati, Assam – has embarked upon

the task of tracing and recording the uniqueness of the rich cultural threads of cultural continuum of the North Eastern

Region with national main stream.

Arunachal Bandhu Parivar

With the objective of creating mass awareness in the rest of

Bharat about Arunachal Pradesh, Kendra intends to form ‘Friends of

Arunachal’ groups –

Arunachal Bandhu Parivar – all over India.

Arunachal Bandhu Parivar

We appeal to all our nationalistic friends to

join us in the “Arunachal Bandhu Parivar”.

Save Arunachal Save Bharat

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