Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) at Dahung in West Kameng Arunachal Pradesh

• Under the Ministry of Culture.
• CIHCS is proposed to be established is traditionally Buddhist.
• This will not only fill the vacuum that exists in the field of education especially Buddism, but will also provide cultural moorings to the youth of this region and foster national integration.
• It will also inculcate awareness of the ecological balance and preservation of natural resources.
• It will teach community arts and crafts for self-sufficiency and sustainable development and preservation of ethnic identity within the framework of national integration.