The Raja Rammohan Roy National Education Resources Centre was set up in New Delhi in 1972 to “serve as an information centre to encourage Indian authorship and indigenous book production at university level and for the documentation and statistical analysis of the printed material imported from … [Read more...]
What is National Research for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC) ?
The National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC) is a premier institution of its kind in South of South-East Asia. It was established in 1976, by the Department of Culture, Government of India, to carry out research in the methods of conservation and for providing … [Read more...]
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This article contains brief information on Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts ( IGNCA). One of the major achievements in the field of arts and humanities in India has been the establishment of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA). This institute launched on 19th November, … [Read more...]
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The Sangeet Natak Akademi at New Delhi is the academy of Music, Dance and Drama. The Sangeet Natak Akademi (Academy) was established by Government of India in 1953 as an autonomous organization; promotes development of music, dance and drama; holds seminars, competitions, music festivals etc; gives … [Read more...]
Short Paragraph on National Book Trust (New Delhi)
The National Book Trust was set up by the Government of India in 1957 in New Delhi to produce and encourage the production of good literature and makes it available at cheaper rates. The Trust subsidizes the publication of University level text books written by Indian authors; it also publishes … [Read more...]
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This short article contains information on Saraswati Mahal Library or Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji Saraswati Library. M.S.S.M or Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Saraswati Mahal Library at Tanjore , is one of the few medieval libraries in the world. It was made a Public Library in 1918 by the Madras … [Read more...]
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The National library serves as a permanent repository of all reading and information material produced in India as well as printed material written by Indians and concerning India written by foreigners, where-ever published and in whatever language. Under the Delivery of Books Act, the National … [Read more...]
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The Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) was set up in 1979 as an autonomous organization fully financed by the Government. The Centre had taken over the scheme 'Propagation of Culture' which was being implemented by the University of Delhi from 1970 onwards. The boards’ objective of … [Read more...]
Indian Musical Instruments
This article contains information on the Musical Instruments of India. The beginnings of musical instruments In India can be found in implements and functions of ordinary life. For instance, pots and other vessels were beaten upon as drums. Some of the instruments have often multiple functions—the … [Read more...]
Indian States situated on the Border
Indian States situated on the Border Pakistan (4) - Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, J&K Afghanistan (1) - J&K China (5) - J&K, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, A P Nepal (5) - Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Paschim Banga, Sikkim Bhutan (4) - Sikkim, Paschim Banga, … [Read more...]
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