Tejgadh

Tejgadh
town
Tejgadh is located in Gujarat
Tejgadh
Tejgadh
Location in Gujarat, India
Tejgadh is located in India
Tejgadh
Tejgadh
Tejgadh (India)
Coordinates: 22°21′N 73°55′E / 22.35°N 73.91°E / 22.35; 73.91
Country India
StateGujarat
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ
Websitegujaratindia.com
Exhibit at the tribal academy museum
Tribal craft at the tribal academy museum

Tejgadh is a village in the Chhota Udaipur district of Gujarat, India. It is most noted for its Bhasa Research Centre (BRC) of which G. N. Devy is a founder member. The BRC runs the Bhasha Tribal Academy, which is a social service organization aiming for the development of local tribals. It also operates a museum showcasing tribal crafts and library.[1]

It is the home of the Rathwa clan of Adivasis, or Indian tribal people.[2]

References

  1. ^ Anjali H. Desai (2007). India Guide Gujarat. India Guide Publications. p. 179. ISBN 978-0-9789517-0-2. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  2. ^ Giridharadas, Anand (10 November 2008). "Rescuing Cultures of India, From A to Z". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 January 2019.


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