Prez inaugurates tribal culture museum

President Pranab Mukherjee today asked the Madhya Pradesh government to conduct serious anthropological studies to develop better understanding of human evolution.
Mukherjee inaugurated a Madhya Pradesh government museum that exhibits the art and culture of the tribes of central India.
He said it is from a clearer understanding of traditional societies and their culture that we can better appreciate the dynamics of our nation's evolution and the greatness of its ancient civilisation.
Mukherjee said that in certain ways and values, the civilisations of the past were much superior.
The President was confident that this one of a kind Tribal Museum would serve as a resource centre for researchers, scholars, students exploring various aspects of tribal culture and daily life.

It can also serve as a very useful focal point for facilitating a dialogue and mutual exchange between tribal and urban societies, he added.
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Union minister V Narayansamy were also present.
Mukherjee is in Madhya Pradesh on a three-day visit.