Indore’s DAVV, Tripura University Join Hands To Preserve Tribal Heritage, Endangered Languages

Indore’s Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) and Tripura University have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in preserving the rich tribal heritage and endangered languages of Madhya Pradesh and the Northeast. The agreement was inked during Tripura University’s 40th Foundation Day celebrations, highlighting a significant academic partnership between Central and Northeast Indian institutions.

The primary focus of the MoU is on joint research, academic exchanges, and the creation of digital archives documenting indigenous knowledge, folk art, oral traditions, and endangered tribal languages like Kokborok and local dialects. The collaboration will also facilitate faculty and student exchanges, joint field studies, and academic visits to Tribal regions in both states.

DAVV’s Institute of Management Studies (IMS) and School of Tribal Studies will partner with Tripura University’s departments of Business Management, Tourism Administration, Linguistics, and Tribal Languages and Kokborok. The universities aim to explore joint and dual-degree programs, faculty development, internships, and research in emerging areas such as tribal entrepreneurship, eco-tourism, and sustainable livelihoods.

DAVV Vice Chancellor Prof Rakesh Singhai emphasized that the MoU is more than an academic partnership, offering students and researchers a national platform to engage with the cultural and intellectual heritage of Central and Northeast India. The collaboration aligns with the National Education Policy’s emphasis on multidisciplinary education and enhanced academic cooperation.