Arunachal Pradesh bows to Christian pressure: Protection for indigenous faith will have to wait

GUWAHATI: Actions taken by the Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh to establish a different department to protect and preserve rural beliefs and national culture encountered obstacles

Under the pressure of the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF), the BJP government led by Pema Khandu decided to rename it to the Ministry of Earth Affairs. The ACF will meet on 29th October and we will discuss this issue.

"At this moment we do not accept or accept the government decision, we will attend the meeting on October 29 and respond," ATF Secretary General Toko Teki told New India Express.

In August, the Cabinet approved the establishment of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology at a meeting organized by Khandu. "Due to globalization and external influences, indigenous communities in the country are not in contact with their rich cultures and languages, so it is necessary to take concrete steps to protect them and protect them from disappearance There is. "

Later when the Christian group began protests, he revealed that the decision to make an independent department is "to keep purely indigenous tribal beliefs and traditions" and is not directed to any religion .

But Christians argues that the state government is targeting the church by establishing a department that keeps its beliefs.

"Their goal is to aim the church by putting pressure on the church, but the government should not interfere with religious affairs and treat all religious groups equally," Teki asserts.

He insisted that local people are attracted to Christianity from problems of various regions and that the lessons of Christ are relief in addition to reforming them. That's why the number of new Christian followers is increasing each year.

When asked why only Christians opposed the government, not Buddhists, he said. "Buddhists make up only 11% to 12% of the population of Arunachal and our population is over 30%. Another reason for us is that the protests are carried out in the Christian area It is only to carry out the idea. "

Groups representing local beliefs such as Donyi-Polo and Rangfraa say that vibrant indigenous customs, culture, beliefs, belief systems will disappear or will disappear gradually in the face of alien culture I point out

"Aboriginal faiths can not be identified with organized religions, so that is not within the scope of Article 27," Rangfraa Faith Promotion Society said in a statement.

Christians accounts for about 30% of the population of Arunachal - this has increased from 18.7% in 2001. Among them, the performance of expensive guilds drives believers of indigenous beliefs towards Christianity.

Guwahati: Two months after indigenous-led Pema Kando government announced a decision to establish a separate department to protect and protect indigenous beliefs and national culture, the Alnakal Christian Forum (ACF) "The state government is trying to express express support to promote certain beliefs, which is a serious breach of Article 27 of the Constitution, we are in a secular state Yes, the state can not pass taxes People's money to promote certain beliefs, "Forum secretary Toko Teoko

This festival began on the 74th anniversary of the birth of Golgi Bote Talom Rukbo, the pioneer of the Donyi-Polo movement, December 12, 2012. On this auspicious day, Arunachar Pradesh Governor (Jtd) J.J. Singh attended the National Youth Festival. Next, there is a colorful mega dance by Customs Aroti Yamso designed by Deepti Apang, edited by Sri Delong Padung, Rerik Karlo, and 11 other local languages. About 130 dancers of various tribes showcase the cultural mosaic of Arunachal Pradesh and preach the essence of the unity of diversity