Arunachal Pradesh

The Bugun tribe of Arunachal Pradesh won a National Conservation Award for creating the Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve, protecting the rare Bugun liocichla and creating jobs for locals.

Lama Thupten Phuntsok started Manjushree Vidyapeeth in Arunachal Pradesh to help underprivileged and orphaned children. The school gives the students shelter, food, and education.

Lama Thupten Phuntsok started Manjushree Vidyapeeth in Arunachal Pradesh to help underprivileged and orphaned children. The school gives the students shelter, food, education, and hope for a better future. Here is how you can help.

The Pobdi Secondary School in Arunachal Pradesh’s West Siang district was in a dilapidated condition, but Tumto Ete gathered alumni and mobilised villagers to change the face of the school.

The late Lakhum Mossang from Changlang district developed this unique script that can be used by 40 different sub-dialects of the Tangsa community in Arunachal Pradesh. His legacy lives on today.

Kekho Thiamkho, who goes by the moniker 'K4 Kekho', is a pioneer of the burgeoning Hip Hop scene in Arunachal Pradesh. Earlier this month, it was announced that he will compose and rap for the upcoming Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon-starrer Bhediya.

Boosting ecotourism, the Sessa Orchid Sanctuary is home to more than 236 species of orchids as well as a wealthy diversity of mushrooms and other medicinal plants.

More durable than conventional paper, Mon Shugu holds a special place in the history of the Arunachal Pradesh’s Monpa tribe.

After waiting for some 15 years for the government to rebuild the bridge, these villagers decided to take matters in their own hands.

"Within three or four years, this unique practice will fade out. The respect that these honey hunters once garnered no longer exists. This practice is under threat and so I needed to document it." #Heritage #Rare