Imphal, Sep 9 (UNI) Education, Labour & Employment Minister Thokchom Radheshyam said that understanding the socio-cultural and religious practices of the indigenous community can bring integrity in the state and country as a whole.
The minister was speaking at the inaugural function of the two day National Seminar on ‘Culturo-Religious Transition among the Native Communities of Northeast India’ at the Central Hall, DM College of Science, Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal. The seminar was jointly organized by India Foundation, New Delhi, Department of Social Work, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Regional Campus, Manipur and Centre for Manipur Studies, Manipur University.
Th. Radheshyam said the seminar will help in analyzing the transitions taking place in the State and Northeast as a whole. The role and function of the education, religion and culture in bringing a change in the progress of the society will also be discussed.