Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan visits Nyedar Namlo in Itanagar; highlights need to preserve indigenous faith, culture and knowledge systems

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan visited Nyedar Namlo in Itanagar, a sacred place of worship and community hub for the indigenous Donyi-Polo faith of the Nyishi community and other indigenous groups in Arunachal Pradesh. During his address, he highlighted the importance of preserving indigenous faith, culture, and traditional knowledge systems alongside modern development, referencing the vision of 'Vikas bhi, Virasat bhi'. He also noted the significance of the Yerko Gurukul system in combining contemporary education with indigenous knowledge, and acknowledged the role of tribal communities as partners in India's future.