December 19, 2025 12:27 PM
Govt steps up efforts to preserve and promote intangible cultural heritage
The government is strengthening efforts to preserve and promote India’s rich intangible cultural heritage through documentation, training, youth engagement and global recognition initiatives, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply, the Minister said the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), which includes eligible cultural elements received from States and Union Territories, is being centrall...