Centre s new initiative to promote tribal craft, culture
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Centre s new initiative to promote tribal craft, culture. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, April 3 : As tribes are among the disadvantaged sections of the society, a quiz has been started by the Centre at promoting and preserving their craft, culture and lifestyle to improve their income. Tribes constitute over 8 per cent of our population.
Started by Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the innovative contest called Be A Friend of Tribes India , has the sole objective of promoting the wide range of tribal handicrafts which include hand-woven cotton, silk fabrics, wool, metal craft, terracotta, bead-work all of whom need to be preserved and promoted.