Ministry of Culture

February 19, 2025 11:30 AM

ASI begins underwater exploration to uncover submerged heritage off Dwarka coast

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has launched a new phase of underwater exploration off the coast of Dwarka, Gujarat, as part of its efforts to uncover and preserve India’s submerged cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture said on Tuesday. A team of five archaeologists, led by Prof. Alok Tripathi, Additional Director-General (Archaeology), has begun investigations near the Gomati Creek. The team includes H.K. Nayak, Director (Excavations and Explorations), Dr. Aparajita Sharma, Ass...

January 29, 2025 4:52 PM

Exhibition “Journey of the Mahatma: Through His Own Documents” to be inaugurated on Martyrs’ Day

In commemoration of Martyrs' Day, the National Archives of India (NAI) and the National Gandhi Museum (NGM), in collaboration with the National Film Archives of India and Prasar Bharati Archives, will inaugurate a special exhibition titled “Journey of the Mahatma: Through His Own Documents”. The event will take place on January 30 at 3:00 PM in the Exhibition Hall of the National Gandhi Museum, Rajghat, New Delhi. The exhibition will be inaugurated by Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee, the granddau...

January 1, 2025 1:12 PM

Year-End Review 2024: Key achievements by the Ministry of Culture

In 2024, the Ministry of Culture made significant strides in preserving and promoting India's rich heritage. Hosting the prestigious 46th World Heritage Committee session, inscribing new sites, and launching initiatives like Project PARI marked a vibrant year for Indian culture. Among the year’s highlights were major cultural collaborations, including a landmark agreement with the USA to combat antiquities trafficking, the development of the world’s largest museum in New Delhi, and the...

December 16, 2024 8:21 PM

4.5 lakh villages mapped under cultural mapping initiative

The Ministry of Culture has reported that 4.5 lakh villages have been mapped and uploaded on the Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) web portal. This constitutes 69% of the initial target of mapping 6.5 lakh villages, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, informed the Lok Sabha. The National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM), implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), was established to preserve and document India's cultural heritage. The MGMD...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

Govt’s Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign Fostering National Unity

The government's ambitious Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) program is making significant strides in fostering cultural understanding and interaction between different states and union territories, according to a recent statement in the Lok Sabha. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, revealed that the EBSB initiative, which pairs states and UTs for year-round cultural exchanges, involves 16 participating ministries and departments. These bodies organize a wide arra...