Tejgadh | |
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town | |
Location in Gujarat, India | |
Coordinates: 22°21′N 73°55′E / 22.35°N 73.91°ECoordinates: 22°21′N 73°55′E / 22.35°N 73.91°E | |
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | GJ |
Website | gujaratindia |
Tejgadh is a village in the Vadodara 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.
It is the home of the Rathwa clan of Adivasis, or Indian tribal people, featured in an article "Rescuing Cultures of India, From A to Z" in the New York Times on November 10, 2008.