**Policy Summary: Status and Expansion of Tribal Cultural Centres in India**
This policy outlines the Government of India's ongoing efforts, through the Ministry of Culture, to protect, promote, and preserve tribal culture via the establishment and operation of seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) across the country. These ZCCs are strategically located in Patiala (Punjab), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Udaipur (Rajasthan), Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Kolkata (West Bengal), Dimapur (Nagaland), and Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu).
Each ZCC is equipped with infrastructure, including auditoriums, exhibition galleries, libraries, and Shilpgram/Kalagram facilities, to support artists and craft displays. The ZCCs actively undertake several activities: documenting endangered tribal languages and dialects; publishing tribal folklore and oral histories; conducting training workshops on tribal crafts, theatre, music, and dance; organizing annual Tribal Festivals, Craft Melas, and Art Camps; facilitating tribal artists' performance opportunities across India; and supporting tribal researchers, writers, and young artists through fellowships, grants, and performance platforms.
For further information, contact Sunil Kumar Tiwari at pibcultureatgmaildotcom. Release ID: 2149245.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Culture: The Indian government ministry responsible for cultural affairs, overseeing the establishment and expansion of Tribal Cultural Centres.
Zonal Cultural Centres: Seven regional cultural centers (ZCCs) established by the Government of India to protect, promote, and preserve folk art and culture, including tribal culture.
Patiala, Punjab: City in Punjab, India; one of the headquarters of the Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs).
Nagpur, Maharashtra: City in Maharashtra, India; one of the headquarters of the Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs).
Udaipur, Rajasthan: City in Rajasthan, India; one of the headquarters of the Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs).
Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh: City in Uttar Pradesh, India; one of the headquarters of the Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs).
Kolkata, West Bengal: City in West Bengal, India; one of the headquarters of the Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs).
Dimapur, Nagaland: City in Nagaland, India; one of the headquarters of the Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs).
Ministry of Culture
Status and Expansion of Tribal Cultural Centres in
India
Posted On: 28 JUL 2025 3:25PM by PIB Delhi
The Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) with headquarters at Patiala
(Punjab), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Udaipur (Rajasthan), Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Kolkata (West Bengal),
Dimapur (Nagaland) and Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu) to protect, promote & preserve various forms of folk art &
culture including tribal culture. These ZCCs organize various cultural activities and programmes on regular
basis in the country for which they engage folk/ tribal artists from all over India who showcase their talent
during these programmes.
All the ZCCs are fully functional with dedicated infrastructure viz. auditorium, exhibition galleries,
libraries and Shilpgram/ Kalagram facilities to host artists and craft displays.
All the ZCCsare actively undertaking the following activities to keep tribal languages, stories, crafts and
performing arts alive: -
Recording & documenting of endangered tribal languages & dialects with the help of locals and
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language experts;
Printing books, reports and stories about tribal folklore and oral history,
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Conducting training and demonstration workshops on tribal crafts, folk theatre, music and dance.
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Organising annual Tribal Festivals, Craft Melas and Art Camps.
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To share the unique tribal culture, artists are engaged to perform in other parts of India.
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Supporting tribal researchers, writers & young artists by providing them fellowships, grants and
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performance opportunities.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com
(Release ID: 2149245)