Cultural Heritage
The Ministry of Culture has examined the cultural heritage preservation laws of Kenya and Seychelles to inform India's approach. The Seychelles model emphasizes institutional autonomy, while Kenya focuses on community involvement. The Ministry oversees 43 organizations dedicated to preserving India's cultural heritage and administers seven Central
Indigenous Languages
The Government of India, through the Sahitya Akademi, is actively promoting and preserving indigenous languages and cultural heritage. The Akademi recognizes both recognized and unrecognized tribal languages, awarding Bhasha Samman to writers and scholars. It celebrates the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples with an All-India Tribal
Indian Classical Dance
The Government of India is integrating traditional Indian dances into school education as part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This initiative promotes art-integrated education, fostering creativity and cultural awareness among students. The Ministry of Culture, through the Sangeet Natak Akademi, has launched the Kala Dharohar Series to enhance
Maratha Forts
The 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India', consisting of 12 Maratha forts, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris. The forts were recognized under UNESCO's Criteria (iv) and (vi). The Archaeological Survey of India
Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar
The Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) Scheme has identified approximately 6.5 lakh villages in India, with data for around 4.7 lakh villages uploaded on the MGMD portal. In Tamil Nadu, 14,251 out of 19,219 villages have been mapped. The program focuses on documenting the unique cultural
Digital Preservation
The National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) has documented 904 antiquities and 312 built heritage sites in Karnataka. Workshops are being conducted to train various organizations in documentation efforts. The government is also working on repatriating illegally exported antiquities, with 655 items retrieved since 1976. Expenditures for the preservation
Gyan Bharatam Mission
The Government of India has launched the Gyan Bharatam Mission under the Ministry of Culture, aiming to survey, document, conserve, and digitize over one crore manuscripts from academic institutions, museums, libraries, and private collections across the country. The mission's core objective is to create a National Digital Repository
Cultural Heritage
The Ministry of Culture oversees the conservation and maintenance of 3685 centrally protected monuments in India, managed by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The Sangeet Natak Akademi (SNA) and Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) are involved in documenting and promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) through various programs. The ASI also
Buddha
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) hosted an exhibition titled 'Footsteps of the Buddha: A Sacred Map', which explores the life of the Buddha and the influence of his teachings across Asia. The exhibition features a hand-crafted fibre map highlighting sacred sites and the journey
Bhagavad Gita
The two-day national seminar at IGNCA focused on the inscription of the Bhagavad Gita and Natya Shastra in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. Culture Secretary Vivek Agarwal emphasized the need for collective efforts in preserving cultural heritage and announced initiatives for manuscript preservation and dissemination. The event featured
PRASHAD Scheme
The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 54 projects under the PRASHAD scheme, aimed at enhancing tourism infrastructure at religious and heritage sites across India, with an estimated cost of Rs.1726.74 Crores. Additionally, 40 projects have been approved under the SASCI scheme for iconic tourist centers, totaling Rs.3295.
UNESCO
The Ministry of Tourism has announced the recognition of Maratha Military Forts by UNESCO, highlighting the importance of conservation and maintenance of protected monuments across India. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is responsible for this ongoing work, which includes providing essential amenities at various sites. The Ministry supports tourism