Indian Heritage & Culture

Hindi Diwas 2022 Hindi Diwas or National Hindi Day has been celebrated recently on 14th September 2022. The Prime minister of India greeted people and said that its simplicity, spontaneity, and sensitivity always attract people.

Remembering India’s Missile Man – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Recently, 27th July, the death anniversary of former President Dr. Kalam has been celebrated. Dr. Kalam became the 11th President of India in July 2002. Contribution

PM Narendra Modi Unveils National Emblem Recently, the Prime Minister has unveiled the National Emblem. It has been installed on top of the newly constructed Parliament House. The concept sketch and process of casting of

Statue of Peace unveiled Recently, the Union Home Minister has unveiled the statue of Swami Ramanujacharya ‘Statue of Peace’ in Srinagar. Swami Ramanujacharya’s ‘Statue of Peace’ has been installed in a temple in Sonwar area

Convention for the Protection of the (ICH) Intangible Cultural Heritage – 2003 Recently India has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee on UNESCO’s Convention for the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)-2003. There are 24

The Chapekar Brothers and assassination of W.C Rand On June 22, 1897, the Chapekar brothers killed British officer WC Rand, and Lieutenant Ayrst, who was in their military defense, in Pune, Maharashtra. Damodar Hari Chapekar,

Amendments to the ‘Ancient Monuments Act’ Recently, the Central Government has brought a proposal to amend the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains, 1958 (AMASR, 1958). Provisions have been made in this AMASR Act

Jagannath Temple Recently, the Supreme Court has dismissed petitions challenging the construction work of Jagannath Temple in Puri. The construction activities under the Shri Mandir Parikrama Project were challenged. This is a heritage corridor project.

Cultural significance of gifts given by PM Modi to Quad colleagues Recently, during the Quad Summit held in Tokyo, Prime Minister Modi presented gifts to the heads of states of the US, Australia and Japan

Heritage Bye Laws – National Monuments Authority Recently the National Monuments Authority (NMA) has made an excellent effort to frame Heritage Bye Laws (HBL). NMA has framed 101 Heritage Bye-laws (HBL) during the COVID period

Heritage for Sustainability – United Nations (UN) Habitat Recently Heritage for Sustainability – United Nations (UN) Habitat has planned for Pink City Jaipur. UN Habitat’s findings are based on the Sustainable Cities Integrated Approach pilot

Shirui Lily Festival of Manipur Recently, the fourth edition of the state level Shirui Lily Festival 2022 has been organized in Manipur. In Manipur, this annual festival is organized by the tourism department of the

Sangeet Kalanidhi Award announced by Sangeet Akademi Recently renowned singer and teacher Neyveli R Santhanagopalan has been selected for the award for 2020, mridangam player Tiruvarur Bakthavatsalam for 2021 and violinist GJR Krishnan and his

Reconstitution of Central Advisory Board on Archaeology by Govt Recently, the government has once again constituted the Central Archaeological Advisory Board (CABA). Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA): It has been formed to strengthen contacts

Ram Mohan Roy’s 250th Birth Anniversary The 250th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the father of renaissance and tireless social reformer of modern India, was celebrated on 22 May. Rammohun Roy was born

Row over Puri Heritage Corridor Project in Odisha Recently a PIL has been filed in the court against the ‘Puri Heritage Corridor’ project. According to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the Odisha state government

Devasahayam Pillai: An anti-caste crusader Recently Devasahayam Pillai (Blessed Las Lajas) canonized as a saint by the Vatican Roman Catholic Church. He will be the first common man (non-appointed member of a church) in India

International Museum Day 2022 International Museum Day is celebrated every year on 18 May. The theme for International Museum Day-2022 is: The Power of Museums This day was established by the International Council of Museums

Kanheri Caves, Mumbai Recently the Ministry of Tourism has inaugurated public facilities at Kanheri Caves. The Kanheri caves were built by Buddhist monks between the 2nd and 9th centuries AD. It is a group of

Bhojshala Dispute Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Central and State Governments. These notices have been sent on a petition related to the dispute regarding the memorial

Rakhigarhi Harappan site: Jewellery making unit, structured houses, kitchen complex, drainage Recent excavations at Rakhigarhi (Haryana) have yielded evidence of drainage system, copper and gold ornaments. Rakhigarhi was first excavated in the year 1998-2001. This

National monument tag for 1,000-year-old lake in Mehrauli, Delhi Recently, a 1,000-year-old lake located in Mehrauli, Delhi has been directed to be declared a national monument. It is believed that Anang Tal Lake, located in

Hati community: Himachal Pradesh The Hati community resides in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The people of this community have been demanding to include themselves in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) list since 1967. In

Renowned philosopher Basaveshwara: Basava Jayanti 2022 Recently, the birth anniversary of the 12th century poet-philosopher and the founder of Lingayat religion, Saint Lord Basavanna was celebrated. Basavanna: Thoughts and Contribution Basavanna, a twelfth-century philosopher, politician,

Asurgarh is Odisha’s oldest fortified settlement: ASI Based on recent excavations, it is considered to be the oldest of the major fortified settlements of the state. The Asurgarh fortified settlement is a 9th century BC

Celebrations of 400th Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Recently celebrated the 400th light year of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the ninth Sikh Guru, and the youngest son of Guru Hargobind Sahib. He

Alluri Seetha Rama Raju: A Folk Hero of Rampa Rebellion, 1922 Recently the Vice President of India visited Pandarangi village, located near Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the birthplace of the famous freedom fighter and revolutionary

Dr BR Ambedkar’s birth anniversary On April 14, 2022, the 131st birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar was celebrated in India. Dr. Ambedkar was a social reformer, jurist, economist, writer, polyglot scholar and thinker of various

Changes in Odisha Government’s Beautification Plan Around Jagannath Temple, seeks ASI Recently, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked the Odisha government to bring changes in the beautification plan of the Jagannath temple. Under

Remembrance Program of ‘Dandi Yatra’ on 12th March It may be noted that the historic Dandi Yatra, which started under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi on March 12, 1930, was completed in April 1930. This