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The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs) aimed at preserving India's diverse folk arts and cultural heritage. These centres document and digitize vanishing art forms and conduct various cultural programmes to engage youth and foster cultural pride among the younger
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The Ministry of Culture in India is making significant efforts to preserve and promote intangible cultural heritage (ICH) through various initiatives. The Sangeet Natak Akademi maintains a National Inventory of ICH elements in collaboration with states and union territories. The Guru Shishya Parampara Scheme facilitates the training of disciples by
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The festival of Deepavali, popularly known as Diwali, has been added to UNESCO's List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The announcement was made during the 20th UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee session held at Red Fort, New Delhi. This inscription, welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, acknowledges Deepavali
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India proudly hosts the 20th Session of UNESCO's Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Red Fort, as announced by the Prime Minister. This significant diplomatic event gathers over 150 nations to focus on protecting and promoting global intangible cultural heritage. Highlighting India's commitment to cultural
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India will host the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage from December 8-13, 2025, at New Delhi's Red Fort. This marks India's first time as host and coincides with the 20th anniversary of its ratification of the 2003
Ritual Theatre
The article explores the significance of traditional ritual theatres in India, highlighting their role as living expressions of culture and community identity. It discusses various forms such as Kutiyattam, Mudiyettu, Ramman, and Ramlila, all recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. These performances blend acting, music, and dance, deeply rooted
Chhath Mahaparva
The Ministry of Culture in India is seeking multinational support for the nomination of Chhath Mahaparva to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. A meeting was held with representatives from the UAE, Suriname, and the Netherlands to discuss the festival's significance and gather support. Chhath Mahaparva, celebrated widely
Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Ministry of Culture's 'Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India' aims to preserve and promote India's rich intangible cultural heritage through various initiatives. Operational from 2013 to 2016, the scheme recognized ten forms of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)