Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 2 Jun 2026
“We are committed to honouring and preserving the culture of tribal communities by increasing funds to Tribal Research Institutes; protecting tribal languages; continuing to set up Tribal Freedom Fighter Museums; establishing a Digital Tribal Arts Academy; and preserving tribal medicinal traditions.”
Several strands of the tribal heritage bundle are progressing: Tribal Freedom Fighter Museums are being constructed/inaugurated across states, Tribal Research Institutes are funded and active (and were mobilised for Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh), and Birsa Munda Tribal Gaurav Upvans were announced for tribal-dominated districts. Work on tribal languages and medicinal traditions continues in parts. However, the full set of commitments — notably a dedicated Digital Tribal Arts Academy — is not entirely delivered. Partial.
We will promote select destinations across Bharat as preferred venues to showcase the richness of Bharatiya weddings, highlighting the vibrant traditions, and supporting cultural exchanges.
We will develop thematic circuits for promoting cultural experience: border villages, sustainable ecotourism in under-explored regions, riverine tourism along major river ecosystems, island tourism hubs in Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar, and adventure tourism in the North East and other hill states.
We have launched a Swadesh Darshan programme for comprehensive development of tourist destinations. We will work with state governments to implement and further strengthen this programme. We will include destinations and circuits covering the life and travels of important saints and philosophers.
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