Parliament Question: Setting up of Tribal Museums

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1843 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025 SETTING UP OF TRIBAL MUSEUMS 1843. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI: SHRI AMARSING TISSO: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to establish Tribal Museums or Cultural Centres in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts of Assam under any centrally sponsored scheme; (b) if so, the status of such proposals along with the details of fund allocations thereunder; (c) whether any coordination is being undertaken with the State Government for integrated cultural development in tribal areas; (d) the details of tribal freedom fighters from Andhra Pradesh; (e) whether it is true that the Government has sanctioned ten Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museums in the country and if so, the details thereof; and (f) the details of the Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museums set up/proposed to be set up in Andhra Pradesh to acknowledge the heroic and patriotic deeds of tribals? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY (a) to (c): At present, there is no proposal under consideration to establish Tribal Museums or Cultural Centres in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts of Assam under any centrally sponsored scheme. However, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India under the Centrally Sponsored scheme ‘Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs)’ extends financial support to 29 Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) in States/Union Territories (UTs) including Tribal Research Institute Assam. Under the scheme, proposals relating to infrastructural needs, research & documentation activities and training & capacity building programmes, organization of tribal festivals, yatras for promotion of unique cultural heritage and tourism and organisation of exchange visits by tribals are organised so that their cultural practices, languages and ritual are preserved and disseminated. TRIs are primarily institutions under the administrative control of the State Government/UT Administration. (d): As informed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the details of Tribal Freedom Fighters in Andhra Pradesh are at Annexure-I. (e): Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) provides financial assistance under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Support to Tribal Research Institutes' to States/UTs for setting up Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum to acknowledge the heroic and patriotic deeds of tribal people who struggled against the colonial rule and dedicated their life to the nation. Under the scheme, the Ministry provides grants to the state. The state is required to arrange land, prepare detailed project report and implement the project through a construction and curation agency. As of now, the Ministry has approved 11 projects for the construction of museums for tribal freedom fighters in 10 States. The particulars of the museums sanctioned, the location of the museum, funds approved are as follows.(₹. In Crore) S. State Location Project Cost Ministry of Tribal Affairs No. (Rs. in crore) (Approved) grants (Rs. in crore) 1 Jharkhand Ranchi 34.22 25.00 2 Gujarat Rajpipla 257.94 50.00 3 Andhra Pradesh Lambasingi 45.00 25.00 4 Chhattisgarh Raipur 53.13 42.47 5 Kerala Wayanad 16.66 15.00 6 Madhya Chhindwara 40.69 25.69 7 Pradesh Jabalpur 14.39 14.39 8 Telangana Hyderabad 34.00 25.00 9 Manipur Tamenglong 51.38 15.00 10 Mizoram Kelsih 25.59 25.59 11 Goa Ponda 27.55 15.00 Bhagwan Birsa Munda Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum at Ranchi Jharkhand was inaugurated on November 15, 2021 and Badal Bhoi State Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum, Chhindwara and Raja Shankar Shah and Raghunath Shah, Jabalpur were inaugurated on 15th November, 2024. (f): Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum, Tajangi in Chinthapalli Mandal, Alluri Seetharama Raju District was sanctioned in Andhra Pradesh. An estimated budget of Rs.45.00 Crore (Rs.25.00 Cr under ‘Support to TRIs’ scheme from Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India and Rs. 20.00 Cr from Government of Andhra Pradesh) has been sanctioned.Annexure-I Statement referred to in reply to part (d) of the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1843 for answer on 31.07.2025 Details of Tribal Freedom Fighters in Andhra Pradesh Name of Name of Struggle mo Name of the the villag Important contri Sl. N the villa vement in w Freedom Fi e/ place i bution of the free o. ge in wh hich associa ghters n which dom fighters ich born ted died 1 Alluri Sitaram Pandrang Mampa in The Rampa ReThe Rampa Rebellio aRaju i is a villa Visakhapat bellion n of 1922, also know S/o Venkata Rge in Pad nam Distri n as the Manyam Re amaRaju manabha ct bellion, was a tribal mmandal i uprising, led by him n the Visa in Godavari Agency khapatna of Madras Presidenc m district y, British India. It be gan in August 1922 and took the form of guerrilla warfare, un til His surrenderand killing him in May 1 924. 2 Gam Gantam Munasaba Maybe val Rampa RebelliPrincipal lieutenant Dora of Battapa asampeta, on (1922-1924of the Late Shri Allu S/o Boggu Do nuku Villa Krishnade ) ri Sitarama Raju, her ra ge, Chinth vipetaman o of Rampa Pithuri apalli Taludal, visakh —revolt of the hill tr ka - Lanka apatna ibes of the Visakhap Veedhi, V m District atnam and Godavari isakhapatn Distts. in 1921—-24 am Distric . He contributed in t t he attacking the poli ce stations of Krishn a Devi Peta, Addate egala and Annavara m and procuring am munition for their as sault missions. Princ ipal lieutenant of the Late Shri Alluri Sitarama Raju, hero of R ampa Pithuri—revol t of the hill tribes of the Visakhapatnam a nd Godavari Distts. i n 1921—-24. He contributed in th e attacking the polic e stations of Krishna Devi Peta, Addateeg ala and Annavaram a nd procuring ammun ition for their assault missions. 3 Gam Mallu DMunasaba Maybe val Rampa Rebelli He was the left han ora of Battapa asampeta, on (1922-1924d to Raju S/o Boggu Do nuku Villa Krishnade ) Principal lieutenant ra ge, Chinth vipetaman of the Late Shri Allu apalli Taludal, visakh ri Sitarama Raju, her ka - Lanka apatna o of Rampa Pithuri Veedhi, V m District —revolt of the hill tr isakhapatn ibes of the Visakhap am Distric atnam and Godavari t Distts. in 1921—24, which synchronised with Gandhiji's first Civil Disobedience Movement; He contributed in th e attacking the polic e stations of Krishna Devi Peta, Addateeg ala and Annavaram a nd procuring ammun ition for their assault missions. Sentenced to death, later commuted to tr ansportation for life; Served a sentence of 13-1/2 years and a further term of 3-1/2 years internment at Visakhapatnam 4 Kankipati Peddavala Captured o Rampa Rebelli Yendupadal sa Visakhan 17-09-19 on (1922-1924 S/o Guravayy patnam Di 23 at Nadi ) a strict mpalem an d sentence d to death on 17-9-19 23 later it was chang ed as life i mprisonme nt 5 KankipatiKot Lakkavara Rampa Rebelli hadas pukota (L. on (1922-1924 S/o Ballayya Kota) ) Padal 6 KankipatiYen Peddavala He was in Rampa Rebelli duPadal, S/o sa cellular jail on (1922-1924 Sarbhananapa for 13 ½ y ) dal ears and 3 ½ years int ernment 7 PothuniMalay Chapathip Rampa Rebelli ya alem on (1922-1924 S/o Lakshmay ) ya 8 Sankoji Singannap Rampa RebelliFollower of Sri Allu Mukkadu S/o alli on (1922-1924ri Seetha Rama Raju Mallaiah ) in Rampa Rebellion. His name included i n Government Gazz ette on 01-06-1923 a s ManyamViplavaka rulu9 GokiriYerresu Ganagarla Capturd by Rampa RebelliFollower of Sri Allu S/o LakshmudPalem,Ko the villages on (1922-1924ri Seetha Rama Raju u yyuruman of Ganagar ) in Rampa Rebellion. dal of Vis laPalem His name included i akhapatna n Government Gazz m District ette on 01-06-1923 a s ManyamViplavaka rulu. He is the one o f the Great Archer 10 BonkulaModi Chinthala Capturdat Rampa RebelliOne of the followers gadu pudi, Visa Konthalam on (1922-1924of Raju S/oBuddudu khapatna ) m District 11 MuttaduBudd Koyyuru o Rampa Rebelli ayyadora f Visakhap on (1922-1924 S/o Bodidora atnam Dist ) rict 12 Sunkara Kond Ganagarla Rampa Rebelli ayy a Palem,Ko on (1922-1924 S/o Veerayya yyuruman ) dal of Vis akhapatna m District 13 BonangiPotha Sarabhan Rampa Rebelli raju napalem, on (1922-1924 S/o Chinnayy Koyyuru,V ) a isakhapatn am Dt 14 Mottadam GudemCh Rampa RebelliReleased by the troo Veerayya Dor inthapalli on (1922-1924ps in Rajavomming a ) i S/o Solobind ora 15 JeerthaGantay GudemKo Rampa Rebelli ya ttaveedhi on (1922-1924 S/o Bheemud ) u 16 Pujari BangarPujari pak Rampa Rebelli ayyaa alu, gude on (1922-1924 S/o Balayya Dm, G.K.V ) ora eedhi (M)17 KankipatiNadiPeddavala Rampa Rebelli mpadal sa,Koyyur on (1922-1924 S/o Melupadal u(M) ) 18 Thiruvanagiri Makavara Rampa Rebelli Gopanna m,Koyyur on (1922-1924 S/o Seshayya u(M) ) 19 Mottadam Annavara Participate Rampa Rebelli Lingannadora m d in Ramp on (1922-1924 S/o Sarabhann a Rebellion ) adora 20 GudiYendayy Bhojampa Participate Rampa Rebelli a lem d in Ramp on (1922-1924 a Rebellion ) 21 BedlaBalayya Gudem Rampa Rebelli on (1922-1924 ) 22 BedlaKothann Gudem Rampa Rebelli a on (1922-1924 ) 23 MottadamBod Dokuluru Rampa Rebelli idura on (1922-1924 ) 24 GokiriValasa Makavara Rampa Rebelli yya m,Koyyur on (1922-1924 u(M) ) 25 BonkulaGunn Sarabhann Rampa Rebelli adu apalem, K on (1922-1924 oyyuru(M ) ) of Visak hapatnam District 26 KankipatiKatt Thirumam Rampa Rebelli upadal idi on (1922-1924 )27 SaginaKothan Antada, G. Rampa Rebelli naPadal K.veedi ( on (1922-1924 S/o Veeranna M) Visakh ) padal apatnam D istrict 28 ThaggiVeeray Banda Ba Captured b Rampa RebelliRecipient of Tamra yadora yalu, Chin y the Britis on (1922-1924Patra from the Gove S/o Veerayya tapalli (M) h and sente) rnment of India on t dora Visakhapa ncesed for he eve of Silver Jubi tnam Distr life on 13/ lee of Indian Indepe ict 5/1925 ndence on 15/8/197 2 29 KorrabuKotay Chinthpall Took activ Follower of AlConvicted under sec ya, S/O Ponna i Mandal e past in R luri Sitaramaration 121 IPC, Sente ppa Naidu Visakhapa ampa Free ju in Rampa R ncedon 13/5/1925 to tnam Distr dom Strugl ebellion who transportation for lif ict es was imprision e and incarcerated i ed in Andama n the Rajahmundry j n Jail after the ail, Borstal school, death of Alluri Tanjavur and Madra Sita Ramaraju. s Jail before he depo rted on 20-11-1928 t o Andamans 30 BonangiPanduGondipak BRICHGU Follower of AlTook an active part i Padal alu, Villag NJ Village, luri Sitaramaran the 1922 24 Ramp S/oAndayya e in Chint PORT BL ju in Rampa R a Rebellion in the A apalle Ma AIR ebellion who gency area of Visak ndal, Visa was imprision hapatnam district wa khapatana ed in Andama ged by Alluri Sitara m District n Jail after the ma Raju. Participant death of Alluri in a number of Skir Sita Ramaraju. mishes with the Briti sh Police, Govt. Ann ounced a reward of Rs.100/- for furnishi ng information facili tating his capture, ar rested in May, 1924. Convicted under Sec . 121 LP.C. and sent enced on 13.05.1925 to transportation for life, Sullered in the Rajahmundry, Cannanore, Tiruchirapalli , Palmoothah, Madra s and finally deporte d to the Cellular Jail in Andaman on 25.0 4.1926. Settled dow n at BrichGunj Villa ge from Port Blair. 31 GolivilliSanyaMalamaka Follower of Al sayya varam,Chi luri Sitaramara S/o Chitukula nthapalli ju in Rampa R yya (T), Visak ebellion who hapatnam was imprision District ed in Andama n Jail after the death of Alluri Sita Ramaraju. 32 Kunchetti San Bhodirallu Captured o Follower of AlConvicted under sec yasi ,Narsipatn n 10-5-192 luri Sitaramaration 121 IPC, Sente S/o Babayya amTaluk o4 between ju in Rampa R ncedon 13/5/1925 tr f VisakhapMalamakarebellion who ansportation for life atnam Dt am and Ch was imprision – Imprisoned in the intapalli G ed in Andama Rajahmundry and P hat n Jail after the enitentiary jail Madr death of Alluri as and finally transp Sita Ramaraju. orted to Andamans. 33 Ambati Laksh Koyyuru, He was im Follower of AlActively participate maiah Chintapall prisoned at luri Sitaramarain feedom struggles S/o Yerrayya i Taluk Andamans ju in Rampa R leas by Ramaraju and May b ebellion who e died in Jawas imprision il ed in Andama Convicted n Jail after the under secti death of Alluri on 121 IPCSita Ramaraju. , Sentence d and Sent enced on li fe imprison ment34 KorabuPottay Chinthapa He was im Follower of AlParticipated in the F ya, lli Taluk, prisoned a luri Sitaramarareedom Struggle S/o Thaviti NaVisakhapa nd died aft ju in Rampa R idu tnam Distr er in chinta ebellion who ict llai was imprision ed in Andama n Jail after the death of Alluri Sita Ramaraju. 35 SunkariPottay Teegalam Follower of AlImprisoned in Rajah ya etta,Chint luri Sitaramaramundry, Penitentiar S/o Kotayya hapalli(T), ju in Rampa R y Jail Madrs. Visakhapa ebellion who tnam Distr was imprision ict ed in Andama n Jail after the death of Alluri Sita Ramaraju. 36 KakuruLaksh Malamaka Follower of Al mayya varam,Chi luri Sitaramara S/o Somayya nthapalli ju in Rampa R (T), Visak ebellion who hapatnam was imprision District ed in Andama n Jail after the death of Alluri Sita Ramaraju. 37 SeggiErrayya Nadimpal Follower of Al S/o Gangayya em,Chinth luri Sitaramara apalli ju in Rampa R (T) ebellion who was imprision ed in Andama n Jail after the death of Alluri Sita Ramaraju. 38 Vegiraju Saty Kumudav Cellular JaiFollower of AlHe was a brave lead anarayana rajualli, Bhim l Andaman luri Sitaramaraer who Fought again , S/o Venkata avaram tal s ju in Rampa R st the British forces naradnta Raju uk, West ebellion who Attacked the British Godavari was imprisone forces at KirrabuKo Dist d in Andaman ndapalli Several tim Jail after the d eseath of Alluri Sentenced on 13-5-1 Sita Ramaraju. 925 Rajahmundry, Tirachrapalli finally Andamans. 39 Karam Tamm Rekapalli , Captured i The first Ram The British took for anna Dora Near Bhadn 1880 by tpa rebellion (1 ward the Muttadar s rachalam i he British 839 to 48) was ystem (village head t was centr led by Karam man), which was est al provinc Tammanna Doablished by the Mog e – i.e Ma ra, a KoyaMut huls, and modified it dhya prad tadar of Banda by appointing Muna esh palli. sabdars, over the mu ttadars. Supported by five ot her muttadars, Tam manna Dora formed a formidable armed group of 30 men and led a number of atta cks.As per historian David Arnold in his book ‘Rebellious Hi llmen: The Gudem- Rampa Risings 1839 -1924’ the deadliest attack by Tammanna Dora was in 1840, in which he in a daring ambush on a police p arty, killed 12 police men and injured ano ther 20. For the next eight ye ars, he became a her o and in the entire A gency tracts, till his mysterious disappea rance in 1848. 40 Marri KamayyGarudapal Independent R Marri Kamayya was a li, Hukum evolution born into a wealthy (Kondh) peta Mand peasant family, Ka al, Visakh maya became a full- apatnam time activist under the influence of the i ndependence move ment, which gained momentum in the ag ency area. The gove rnment and the gang united to set fire to his hometown Garu dapalli as the Kama ya and his followers , who had converted to Buddhism, were e xhorted to stay awa y from addictions. L ands, cattle and othe r property belonging to Kamayya were se ized and auctioned. Kamayya, who has s ince gone into hidin g, and his followers hid in caves and carr ied on the movemen t. After facing sever e detention, 360 trib al families were reu nited and housed at BeetuGuruvu near Garudapalli under hi s leadership. The vil lage is now titled Ka mayyapeta. Howeve r, the huts were also demolished and the Kamayyafamily was dispersed along with the people. So many attempts were made by the British gover nment, no reason wa s found for Kamayy a's arrest. Kamaya was arrested in 1940 in a conspiracy by F orest officials, police and Muttadars to c ut down large trees and build huts for co ngressional meeting s and for the conven ience of activists fro m far and wide. Aft er his release, his de tention increased an d he went into hidin g with his family. S even years passed, c hanging secret bases in the forest. He die d on 5th May, 1959. 41 Garimella Lagarai, R LagaraiPitoru Land rights and he a Manga Raju ajavomma gainst the Madras F ngimandal orest Act. 42 Mettadam Lagarai, R LagaraiPitoru He arrested in Rajav Veeraiadora ajavomma ommangi station ag Konda Dora ngimandal ainst thew Madras F orest Act. 43 Dwarabandala Rekapalli Visakha, Khammam Chandrayya and East Godavari – (Konda Kapu) Lands Rights at the t ime of 1890 against thew Madras Forest Act. 44 KudumulaPed Karudapal Thummala Chenchu RevoHe took part in the a daBayanna (PliDornal bailu Villa lt gitation for responsi eddaBailodu) Mandal, Kges Forest ble government in th S/o Papanna urnool Disarea e Madras State at Th trict ummala village. The agitation resulted in the indiscriminate of police firing on the a gitators on 25 April 1938 Bayyanna(Bhe emiah) was one amo ng those killed in the firing.45 Hanumanthap Kottapalli Thummala Chenchu RevoHe took part in the a pa Villagae& bailu Villa lt gitation for responsi Mandal of ges Forest ble government in th Kurnool Darea e Madras State at Th istrict ummala village. A f armer, educated up t o Matric, he took pa rt in the popular mov ement for responsibl e government in the Madras State. The a gitation resulted in i ncident of police firi ng on the agitators a t Nallamala forest on 25 April1938. Hanu manthappa was one among those who di ed in the firing. *****