Itanagar, Jan. 1 -- The Arunachal Pradesh government has proposed establishing a university-level institute dedicated to the promotion, documentation, research, and education of indigenous culture, faiths, and languages.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said this initiative will be undertaken in collaboration with the International Centre for Cultural Studies (ICCS), a non-profit organization.

The ICCS already operates a center called RI-WATCH in Roing, Lower Dibang Valley. This center focuses on documenting, preserving, promoting, and conducting research on Idu Mishmi culture and language.

The concept for the new university arose during a discussion between Chief Minister Pema Khandu and ICCS founder Prof Yashwant Pathak o...