Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute
| Abbreviation | SCSTRTI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1952 |
| Founder | Government of Odisha |
| Type | Government research and training institute |
| Purpose | Tribal research, socio-cultural studies, training and museum |
| Headquarters | Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
Region served | Odisha |
Parent organization | ST & SC Development Department, Government of Odisha |
| Website | https://www.scstrti.in/ |
Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI) is a research and training institution under the Government of Odisha, located in Bhubaneswar. It was originally established in 1952 as the Tribal Research Bureau and later renamed multiple times before adopting its present name in 1994.[1]
The institute conducts socio-cultural and development research on Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes, provides policy support to the government, and undertakes capacity-building programmes. SCSTRTI also manages the Odisha State Tribal Museum, which showcases material culture, heritage, and ethnographic collections of Odisha's tribal communities.[2]
In 2022, SCSTRTI collaborated in publishing a five-volume Encyclopedia of Tribes of Odisha, the first comprehensive scholarly compilation on tribal communities in the state.[3]
Functions
- Ethnographic research and socio-economic studies on SC/ST communities.[4]
- Capacity building and training for officials, NGOs, and stakeholders.[5]
- Cultural preservation through the Odisha State Tribal Museum.[6]
References
- ^ "Research and Training". ST & SC Development Department, Government of Odisha. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "About Museum". Odisha State Tribal Museum. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Odisha CM releases 5 edited volumes of Encyclopaedia of Tribes". The Hans India. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Research and Training". ST & SC Development Department. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Training Programmes". SCSTRTI. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "About Museum". Odisha State Tribal Museum. Retrieved 11 December 2025.