About Digital Tribal Museum of Naya Raipur

• Name: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial cum Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum.
• They focus on tribal heroes, their movements, and 2-century-long and cultural heritage.

Features of Digital Tribal Museum of Naya Raipur

• Constructed on 9.75 acres of land in Naya Raipur.
• The construction process took a period of 3 years and 9 months.
• The complex has more than 40 digital LED displays.
• The museum has computer screens, video displays and projection mapping systems.
• Tourists have the ability to use their mobile phones to listen to the stories in Hindi or English by scanning QR codes.

Historical Representation

• Major tribal revolts, including:, are on display.
• Sarguja Revolt, Halba Revolt, Tarapur Revolt, Pharlakot Revolt,
• Muria Rebellion, Bhumkal Rebellion, Sini Chaura Rebellion, Sonakhan Rebellion,
• The Jungle Satyagraha and the Bhopalpatnam Revolt.
• All the events are narrated using digital storytelling and installations.

Cultural and architectural attractions

• There is a Sal tree that is 1,400-year-old in form, a replica of which is at the entrance of the museum, which symbolizes tribal life and nature.
• The tribal culture and traditions are represented by glimpses on the leaves of the tree.
• The walls of the auditorium also have digital exhibitions of historical records, such as the interest record of Veer Narayan Singh, and his execution orders.

Art installations and Sculptures

• There are statues of freedom fighters of Bastar like the Mansingh, Guthru Sukdev Nag among others of the Bissamkatta Gond community.
• The visitor experience is improved by a green lawn with a landscape and open selfie areas.
• Traditional weapons employed to revolt in the tribe are also exhibited in the museum.

Ease of access and Ease of facilities

• Special seating arrangements of the aged citizens and the disabled visitors such as wheelchairs and rest areas.
• The complex will be environmentally-friendly and inclusive, which will facilitate sustainable tourism.

Additional Information

• The museum is a national monument in honor of tribal warriors that resisted the British colonial rule and oppression.
• It tries to inform the young generation of the rich tribe heritage and make them proud of the Indian heritage.
• Such an effort is one of the initiatives of Chhattisgarh to maintain Adivasi identity via contemporary digital media.
• The museum will be a great cultural and educational tourism centre in central India.

Conclusion 

The Digital Tribal Museum of Naya Raipur is the  representation of the combination of the traditional and the technological. It shows the glory and the role of tribal communities in the struggle of freedom in India. The project highlights the intention of Chhattisgarh to embrace cultural diversity via preservation. It can be considered as a national example of preserving digital heritage and empowering tribes.