Realistic portrayal of tribal revolt during British rule will be seen at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Museum

“Artists from Bastar, Kolkata, and Mumbai film city are giving the museum a real form”

Raipur, December 5

A realistic portrayal of the tribal revolt that took place in Chhattisgarh during the British era is being prepared at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Museum under construction in Naya Raipur. Many brave sons of Chhattisgarh sacrificed their lives during the tribal revolt to save their identity and culture during the British period. Artists from Bastar, Kolkata, and Mumbai film city are working together to showcase the tribal revolt in its real form through a tableau.
The Principal Secretary of the Tribal Welfare Department, Mr. Bora, visited the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Museum today and took stock of the ongoing construction work. Mr. Bora met the artists involved in creating the tableau of the tribal revolt and encouraged them. Mr. Bora said that this tableau, which is being prepared to depict the real form of the tribal revolt, will remind the tribal community of their glorious history.
It is noteworthy that the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Museum is being established on about 10 acres of land near Purkhauti Muktangarh in Naya Raipur at a cost of Rs 45 crore. A separate museum is being prepared in this museum showcasing the tribal lifestyle of Chhattisgarh, which will acquaint people with tribal art, culture, and customs. The Principal Secretary of the Tribal and Scheduled Caste Development Department, Mr. Sonamani Bora, directed to expedite the construction work of the museum. On this occasion, the Director of the Tribal Research and Training Institute, Mr. P.S. Elma, and other senior officers and representatives of the concerned agency were present.
Curator Mr. Probal Ghosh, engaged in the construction of the museum, said that the creation of this tableau based on the heroic tales of the tribal freedom fighters of Chhattisgarh is a very challenging task. In this museum, the rural life of tribals, their freedom, and their heroic saga will be shown in a classical look. 14 special sculptors from Kolkata, 23 artists from Bastar, and story composition artists from Mumbai film city are working together to give this museum a concrete form. The finishing work of the sculptures is also being done simultaneously. After the completion of the museum, this museum will not only remind people of the supreme sacrifice made by the tribal freedom fighters of Chhattisgarh during the freedom struggle but will also acquaint the common people with the glorious tribal tradition of Chhattisgarh.