Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh is set to host the grand PESA Mahotsav on 23rd and 24th December 2025, commemorating the enactment of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA). The event, themed “Utsav Lok Sanskriti Ka”, will witness the participation of nearly 2,000 delegates from all ten PESA States,…
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UNESCO ICH 20th Meet Ends; Deepavali Listed
The 20th Session of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage concluded successfully today at the historic Red Fort in New Delhi, bringing together cultural ministers, practitioners and experts from across the globe. The week-long gathering reviewed nominations, discussed safeguarding strategies and reaffirmed international cooperation to preserve…
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Vice-President Hails UNESCO Inscription of Deepavali
Vice-President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan welcomed UNESCO’s decision to inscribe Deepavali (Diwali) on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, calling the move “a profound moment of pride for every Indian.” The Vice-President made the remarks in a social media post shared on December 10,…
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National Digital Policy: Safeguarding India’s Heritage
New Delhi : As India accelerates digitisation of built heritage and archival collections, policymakers and heritage professionals are increasingly calling for a formal National Digital Preservation Policy to guarantee long-term access, authenticity and security of digital cultural records. Recent steps including the National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities (NMMA) digitisation…
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India Hosts UNESCO’s 20th ICH Session at Red Fort
India will host the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) from 8–13 December 2025 in New Delhi. The historic Red Fort complex itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site has been chosen as the venue, underscoring the harmonised safeguarding of tangible and intangible…
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PM Shares Highlights of Mann Ki Baat Episode 128
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Sunday shared glimpses from the 128th episode of his monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, underlining a string of national achievements and heartening grassroots stories that marked November. Through posts on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister invited citizens to listen to the full…
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Honouring Tribal Legacy: Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh
India is witnessing a wave of cultural pride and community participation as nationwide celebrations mark Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada (1–15 November 2025). The event commemorates the 150th Birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, fondly known as ‘Dharti Aaba’, who symbolizes the courage and unity of India’s tribal communities. Under the…