11th edition of “Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav”

What is the news?

The 11th edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is being held in West Bengal this year.

Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav:

• Nodal Ministry: It is a festival started by the Ministry of Culture in the year 2015.
• Objective: It enhances mutual understanding and bonding between people of diverse cultures. Thereby it secures stronger unity and integrity of India.
• Participation of Zonal Centres: The festival witnesses the active participation of Seven Zonal Culture Centres. These zonal centres play a key role in taking the vibrant culture of India to the masses.
• Significance: The festival is instrumental in showcasing folk and tribal art, dance, music, cuisines & culture of one state in other states. It is reinforcing the cherished goal of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” and at the same time supporting their livelihood.
• The 10th edition of the festival was held in Madhya Pradesh in October 2019.

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme:

• It was launched by the Prime Minister in 2016. It will promote engagement amongst the people of different States/UTs to enhance mutual understanding and bonding between people of diverse cultures. Thereby it is securing stronger unity and integrity of India.
• The states carry out activities to promote a sustained and structured cultural connect. Activities are taken in the areas of language learning, culture, traditions & music, tourism & cuisine, sports, and sharing of best practices.

Source: The Hindu