Tag: UNESCO

Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra Enter UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register; PM Modi Hails it as a ‘Proud Moment’

UNESCO, in a release on Thursday, announced the addition of 74 new entries to its Memory of the World Register, which now holds a total of 570 collections.

April 18, 2025

Indians in Mauritius Welcome PM Modi with Traditional Geet Gawai Performance

Recognized for its cultural significance, Geet Gawai was added to UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2016.

March 11, 2025

Assam: PM Modi takes elephant ride at Kaziranga National Park

The park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985.

March 9, 2024

Israeli envoy recognises India as a beacon of tolerance amid rising global anti-Semitism

Gilon's remarks come at a time when many Jewish communities worldwide are experiencing heightened levels of insecurity.

January 31, 2024

UNESCO recognises Garba as humanity’s cultural heritage

Garba is performed during nine days of the Navaratri festival that is dedicated to the worship of the feminine energy or Shakti, UNESCO said.

December 7, 2023