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Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam

In News The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the closing ceremony of Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam via video conferencing. About Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam The genesis of the programme lies in the vision of the Prime Minister of promoting the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat through initiatives which bring out and help rediscover the age-old […]

The Limited Role of Textbooks in History

In Context It is widely believed that our understanding of history comes from textbooks, which is not entirely the case.  Understanding of history  From lived experiences: As with most social sciences, our knowledge of history comes from lived experience.  This includes what we read in fiction or non-fiction or from the Internet; what we watch […]

Vilakkumadom of Thirunelly Temple

In News The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has urged the government to conserve the historically significant structures, including the 600-year-old ‘Vilakkumadom’. About Vilakkumadom Vilakkumadom is an exquisite granite structure believed to be constructed in the 15th century AD, at the Sree Mahavishnu Temple at Thirunelly in Wayanad district of Kerala. […]

Global Buddhist Summit

In News PM inaugurated the First Global Buddhist Summit hosted by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation. About the Summit Theme: “Responses to Contemporary Challenges: Philosophy to Praxis”. Aim: The Summit is an effort towards engaging the global Buddhist Dhamma leadership and scholars on matters of Buddhist and universal concerns, […]

International Day for Monuments and Sites

In Context World Heritage Day/International Day for Monuments and Sites is celebrated on April 18th every year. More about the World Heritage Day About: World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is an annual observance held on April 18th. Significance: It is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance […]

Ambedkar Circuit

In News The Bharat Gaurav Tourist train tour on Ambedkar Circuit was flagged from Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station. About Ambedkar circuit The Ambedkar Circuit was the fourth in the list of special tourist circuits namely, the Ramayana Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, and North East Circuit. IRCTC in association with the Ministry of Tourism is operating its […]

Bidriware Art

In News Bidri craftsman Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadri thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi after receiving Padma Shri Award by President Droupadi Murmu. Bidriware Bidriware is a metal handicraft from the city of Bidar in Karnataka. This art form has obtained a Geographical Indications (GI) Tag. Process Bidriware techniques are influenced by Persian art.  Flowers, leaves […]

Birth Anniversary of Lord Mahavir

In Context The Prime Minister recalls the noble teachings of Bhagwan Mahavir on Mahavir Jayanti. The occasion is considered to be the most important one for Jains and marks the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavir. About Mahavira  Birth: In Ikshvaku dynasty of Kshatriyakund (Vaishali republic) in Bihar. Kshatriya prince of Lichchhavis (Vajji Sangha). At 42, […]

Buddhism and India’s Soft Power Diplomacy

In Context The government adopted the Panchamrit principles to guide its foreign policy, in actively promoting India’s image as a rising global power.  The fifth of these five principles is sanskriti evam sabhyata (cultural and civilisational links). More about the soft power diplomacy  Meaning: Soft power is the capacity to influence other nations through the […]