News: UNESCO recognition of Indian ritual theatres—Kutiyattam, Mudiyettu, Ramman, and Ramlila—highlights their Intangible Cultural Heritage status and the need for sustained safeguarding and transmission. About Traditional Ritual Theatres of India UNESCO has inscribed four significant ritual theatre forms from India on its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: Kutiyattam, Mudiyettu, Ramman, and… Continue reading Traditional Ritual Theatres of India
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Dadasaheb Phalke Award
News: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has been selected as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023. About Dadasaheb Phalke Award The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969 by the Government of India. The award was established to commemorate Dadasaheb Phalke, who is regarded as the father of Indian cinema. It is the highest honour… Continue reading Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Machu Picchu
News: Nearly 1,000 tourists stranded near Machu Picchu, Peru, after train services were suspended due to protests against a new bus company contract. About Machu Picchu Aspect Details About 15th-century Inca citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; UNESCO World Heritage Site (1983). Location About 80 km northwest of Cusco, Peru; in… Continue reading Machu Picchu
Seven Indian sites have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List
News: Seven Indian natural heritage sites have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List, raising India’s total from 62 to 69 properties. Seven Indian sites have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List India now has 69 Tentative List sites: 49 cultural, 17 natural, and 3 mixed. Inclusion in the Tentative List is a prerequisite for nomination… Continue reading Seven Indian sites have been added to UNESCO’s Tentative List
Chhath Mahaparva
News: The Ministry of Culture met diplomats from the UAE, Suriname, and the Netherlands at IGNCA to seek support for Chhath Mahaparva’s nomination to UNESCO’s ICH Representative List. About Chhath Mahaparva Chhath Mahaparva is dedicated to the Sun God and Goddess Chhathi Maiya. It is known for simplicity, devotion, and self-discipline, and upholds ecological and… Continue reading Chhath Mahaparva
Manki–Munda system
News: Adivasis from the Ho tribe in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum recently protested against the Deputy Commissioner, accusing interference in their traditional Manki-Munda self-governance system after the removal of village heads (Mundas). About Manki–Munda system The Manki–Munda system is a centuries-old, decentralised form of self-governance practiced by the Ho Adivasi community in Jharkhand’s Kolhan region. It… Continue reading Manki–Munda system
Gyan Bharatam Portal
News: Recently, PM launches the Gyan Bharatam Portal which is a dedicated digital platform to accelerate manuscript digitisation, preservation, and public access. About Gyan Bharatam Portal It is a dedicated digital platform aimed at accelerating the digitization, preservation, and public access to India’s vast manuscript heritage. Mission: It supports the Gyan Bharatam Mission, which seeks… Continue reading Gyan Bharatam Portal
Acharya Vinoba Bhave
News: On September 11, 2025, India commemorates Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s 130th birth anniversary, celebrating his legacy in the independence movement, and Bhoodan Movement. About Acharya Vinoba Bhave He (1895–1982) was born in Maharashtra, Vinoba Bhave was a philosopher and social reformer inspired by Gandhi’s non-violence and Satyagraha. Freedom Struggle Contributions: In 1925, Gandhi entrusted him… Continue reading Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
News: Tiwa tribesmen celebrate Langkhun festival in Umsowai village in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. About Langkhun / Lankhong Festival During this harvest festival, the Tiwa community presents sacred offerings to Ramsa Devota and other deities, seeking protection of their paddy from pests and an abundant yield. They also pray for the prosperity and good… Continue reading Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
Bhupen Hazarika
News: Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika on his birth anniversary. About Bhupen Hazarika Bhupen Hazarika was a cultural icon from Assam and Northeast India. He was born in 1926 in Sadiya, Assam. He was a singer, lyricist, musician, filmmaker, and cultural activist. He is popularly known as… Continue reading Bhupen Hazarika
