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Ministry of Tribal Affairs officially launched the beta version of Adi Sanskriti in September 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, during the National Conference on Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan. 
 
About Adi Sanskriti

• Adi Sanskriti is a pioneering digital learning platform launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in partnership with State Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) from multiple states, aimed at preserving and promoting the culture, art forms, and traditional knowledge of tribal communities.
• It serves as the world’s first Digital University dedicated to tribal culture, combining education, heritage preservation, and economic empowerment.

The platform integrates three core components:

• Adi Vishwavidyalaya (Digital Tribal Art Academy): Offers immersive courses on tribal dance, painting, crafts, music, and folklore, designed and guided by tribal artists and scholars.
• Adi Sampada (Socio-Cultural Repository): A vast collection of over 5,000 curated documents covering themes like paintings, dance, textiles, artifacts, and livelihood, digitally preserving tribal heritage.
• Adi Haat (Online Marketplace): An online marketplace linked with TRIFED that allows tribal artisans to sell their products directly, promoting sustainable livelihoods.

The long-term vision is to expand Adi Sanskriti into a full-fledged Tribal Digital University offering certifications, advanced research, and transformative learning pathways, aligning with India's goal of Viksit Bharat @2047.
 

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