Art & Culture
Heritage, archaeology, literature and cultural institutions
Can a Geographical Indication Tag Prevent Cultural Misappropriation?
A controversy arose after a European luxury fashion house showcased sandals closely resembling the Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged Kolhapuri chappal in...
Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Temple: Dravidian Architecture and Its 2026 Consecration
The Meenakshi-Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, was consecrated (Maha Kumbhabhishekam) on 17 September 2026, after a gap of 17 years since the...
Shekhawati Havelis Enter UNESCO's Tentative World Heritage List
The state government announced that the frescoed havelis of Rajasthan's Shekhawati region have been added to UNESCO's Tentative List, under the title...
Sarnath Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List: India's 45th Site
The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh) was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on 25 July 2026, during the 48th Session of the World...
Siddhavatam Fort: A Vijayanagara-Era Riverine Stronghold on the Penna
A heritage feature documented the history and architecture of Siddhavatam Fort, located on the left bank of the Penna River between the Palakonda and...
BRICS Culture Ministers Adopt Bhopal Declaration on Cultural Cooperation
The 11th (XI) BRICS Culture Ministers' Meeting concluded in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, held under India's BRICS Chairship for 2026, and adopted the 'Bhopal...
Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Passed: Legal Protection Extended to Vande Mataram
Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha clearing it a day before the Lok Sabha passed it...
Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Passed: Legal Protection Extended to Vande Mataram
Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with the Rajya Sabha clearing it a day before the Lok Sabha passed it...
Vande Mataram Bill 2026: Extending the National Honour Act to the National Song
The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — popularly termed the 'Vande Mataram Bill' — was passed by Parliament, extending...
India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites: The Natural and Mixed Category Beyond Sarnath
Following the inscription of the Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath as India's 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site, attention has turned to the composition of...
Sarnath Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site: India's 45th Entry
The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 25, 2026, during the 48th session of the World...
Sarnath Inscribed as India's 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th session of the World...
Sarnath on the World Heritage List: Ashokan Legacy and Buddhist Diplomacy
Sarnath, near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan...
Sarnath's 28-Year Wait: From Tentative List to World Heritage Status
The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, was formally inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 48th session of the World Heritage...
Keeladi Excavation's 11th Phase Uncovers Continuous Brick Structures Across the Site
The 11th phase of excavation at the Keeladi archaeological site in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, which began on 18 March 2026, has uncovered continuous...
Sarnath Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List: India's 45th Site
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, meeting in its 48th session in Busan, South Korea (19–29 July 2026), inscribed the ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath...
GI Registrations 2025-26: Eastern India and Madhya Pradesh Lead the Country
Madhya Pradesh recorded the highest number of new Geographical Indication (GI) registrations among all states in financial year 2025-26 Eastern India...
NCERT to Restore Unaltered Dancing Girl Image in Class IX Arts Textbook
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced that it will restore the original, unaltered image of the Dancing Girl of...
Birsa Munda and the Roots of Adivasi Identity: The Ulgulan Legacy
The debate over Adivasi identity in contemporary India has renewed focus on Birsa Munda, the 19th-century Munda tribal leader whose movement remains the...