The Government of India has undertaken extensive measures to preserve the country’s rich tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including the conservation of 3,686 centrally protected monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). This information was shared by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a…
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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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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…