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Source– This post is based on the article “Ministry of Culture launched Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar Project” published in “PIB” on 7th December 2023.
Why in the News?
The Ministry of Culture has launched the ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ (MGMD) project for cultural mapping and documentation of villages across India.
What is Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) Project?
1) It is a pan-India initiative under National Mission on Cultural Mapping.
2) It has been initiated by the Ministry of Culture in coordination with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).
3) The main objective of project is to culturally map India’s 6.5 lakh villages, spanning 29 States and 7 Union Territories, on a comprehensive virtual platform.
4) Web portal– A web portal on MGMD has also been launched, showcasing essential information about each village, including its geographical location, demographic aspects, and description of traditional dresses, ornaments, arts and crafts, temples, fairs, festivals, etc.
– This will allow users to take virtual village tours and immerse themselves in the diverse and rich culture of India.
5) The core idea behind this project is to encourage appreciation for India’s culture and traditions, paving way for economic growth, social harmony, and artistic development in rural communities.
6) Under the MGMD, information is collected under following broad categories –
a) Arts and Crafts Village.
b) Ecologically Oriented Village, for example- Bishnoi village in Rajasthan (famous for living in harmony with Blackbucks).
c) Scholastic Village linked with Textual and Scriptural Traditions of India.
d) Epic Village linked with Ramayana, Mahabharata and/or Puranic legends and oral epics.
e) Historical Village linked with Local and National History, for example- Kandel (Madhya Pradesh) is famous for ‘Jal Satyagraha’, Suketi in Himachal Pradesh has Asia’s oldest fossil park.
f) Architectural Heritage Village.
What is National Mission on Cultural Mapping?
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