After MP visit, NU panel submits report on proposed tribal museums

Nagpur: A three-member Nagpur University (NU) panel recently visited various tribal museums in Madhya Pradesh and submitted a report to the varsity administration. The management council is likely to approve the study report and pave the way for an arc-shaped new tribal museum adjacent to the Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology (AIHCA). The project is expected to cost over Rs4.43 crore.
The committee comprised head of Postgraduate History Department Shamrao Koreti, management council member Waman Turke, and head of AIHCA Department Prabash Sahu. The committee visited the Tribal Museum in Bhopal under the Ministry of Culture of the govt of Madhya Pradesh and the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya under the Ministry of Culture of the govt of India.
According to the committee, the Tribal Museum in MP exemplifies a platform showcasing the interface between tribal society and urban life. The contemporary edifice in Bhopal houses diverse galleries depicting tribal lifestyles. It encompasses cultural diversity, tribal life, tribal aesthetics, spiritual world, and Chhattisgarh gallery.
Contemporary materials create replicas of tribal artefacts, minimising the utilisation of perishable items like jute, bamboo, leaves, wood, and branches. The museum incorporates coloured lighting and QR codes with audio-visual tools to furnish detailed information about the displayed items, facilitating access to supplementary information.
The panel found the Indira Gandhi National Museum, situated in a natural setting on the Shyamla Hills, offering a comprehensive perspective of tribal culture and human life. The museum's architecture comprises two components: An open-air exhibition gallery and an indoor gallery complex known as ‘Vithi Sankul.'