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Source: The post is based on the article “Bharat: Mother of Democracy’ portal launched at G20 exhibition” published in New Indian Express on 9th September 2023
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On the eve of the G20 leadership summit, the Ministry of Culture has launched a ‘Bharat: The Mother of Democracy’ Portal.
What is ‘Bharat: The Mother of Democracy’ Portal?
Source: PIB
Bharat: The Mother of Democracy portal offers content that delves into India’s democratic legacy spanning an astonishing 7,000 years.
Sections: The portal is divided into five sections and 22 sub-sections starting from Sindhu-Saraswati Civilisation (6000- 2000 BCE), Mahajanapada and Gantantra (7-8 BCE), Vijaynagar Empire (14-16 century) and Mughal emperor Akbar reign (1556-1605) to Constitution of India (1947) and Elections in Modern India (1952 onwards).
Languages: The content on the portal is available in 16 languages including German, French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Italian, Turkish, and Russian besides English and Hindi.
Content developed by: The content for the portal has been curated by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), which is a center for research, academic pursuit and dissemination in the field of the arts under the Ministry of Culture.
