Meri Parampara–Meri Virasat
- Core Objective: The initiative aims to preserve, enhance, and transmit the cultural heritage of tribal communities to future generations. It specifically focuses on:
- Folk songs, traditional festivals, and worship practices.
- Customary self-governance systems and oral traditions.
- Traditional knowledge and art forms of Scheduled Tribes in Scheduled Areas.
- Implementation & Support:
- Nodal Ministry: Conceptualized and supported by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- Execution: Implemented in collaboration with State Governments (currently Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh) and IGNCA.
- Legal Alignment: Closely follows the PESA Act (Panchayats Extension to the Scheduled Areas Act, 1996), which empowers Gram Sabhas to safeguard tribal customs and traditions.
- Key Milestones:
- Initial Launch: The campaign first launched as "Hamari Parampara Hamari Virasat" in Jharkhand on January 26, 2025.
- National Event: A national program was held on April 4, 2025, dedicated to the 150th Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
- Current Expansion: Chhattisgarh joined the initiative in February 2026, bringing its diverse 42 recognized Scheduled Tribes into the documentation fold.
- Digital Preservation: A major component of the project is the comprehensive documentation of village histories. For instance, in Jharkhand alone, the initiative targets preserving traditions across 20,300 villages.
- Environmental Link: The program highlights tribal lifestyles as models for climate change mitigation and sustainable living, noting their traditional reverence for nature (worship of trees, air, and water).
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