Tribal leaders in India push government for constitutional amendment on cultural preservation

Leaders from 10 autonomous tribal councils in the Northeast have resolved to push the NDA government to table the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Amendment) Bill, 2019, during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. The bill aims to amend the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution to provide stronger provisions for the protection and preservation of the tribes’ rich culture and traditions in the northeastern states. At a meeting in New Delhi, chaired by Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance Chairman Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma, representatives of the tribal councils decided to urge the government to present the bill in Parliament. [ . . . ] The proposed amendment is seen as a crucial step towards ensuring the protection and preservation of the unique cultural heritage and traditions of the tribes in the northeastern region.
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