Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh government has proposed to establish a Gurukul School for girls with an aim to promote the Nyishi language, culture and indigenous traditions.
This was announced by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday.
The Gurukul School for girls will be set up in partnership with the Nyishi Nyidung Mwngjwng Rallung (NNMR).
Taking to X, Chief Minister Khandu wrote, “Women play a central role in shaping and transmitting faith and traditions. Whether rooted in indigenous practices or other beliefs, a woman influences her family and community, shaping the values of the next generation.”
“To nurture this vital role, a Gurukul School for Girls is being proposed, in collaboration with Nyishi Nyidung Mwngjwng Rallung (NNMR), to strengthen knowledge of Nyishi language, culture, and indigenous traditions,” he stated.
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The proposed Gurukul School is expected to provide girls with a platform to strengthen their cultural identity while also nurturing their role as carriers of tradition and community values.
The Nyishi community is the largest ethnic group in the state. They are spread across eight districts of Arunachal Pradesh: Kra Daadi, Kurung Kumey, East Kameng, West Kameng, Papum Pare, Keyi Panyor, parts of Lower Subansiri, Kamle, and Pakke Kessang district, and some parts of Upper Subansiri district. The Kurung Kumey and Kra Daadi districts have the largest concentration of the Nyishi population.
