Culture plays an important role in the development of any nation. It represents a set of shared attitudes, values, goals and practices. Culture and creativity manifest themselves in almost all economic, social and other activities. A country as diverse as India is symbolized by the plurality of its culture.
India has one of the world’s largest collections of songs, music, dance, theatre, folk traditions, performing arts, rites and rituals, paintings and writings that are known, as the ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ (ICH) of humanity. In order to preserve these elements, the Ministry of Culture implements a number of schemes and programmes aimed at providing financial support to individuals, groups and cultural organizations engaged in performing, visual and literary arts etc.
This section offers comprehensive information related to cultural heritage, ancient monuments, literary arts, visual arts, schemes, programmes, performing arts, fairs and festivals and handicraft of India. Detailed information on various organizations involved in promotion and propagation of Indian art and culture is also available in this section.
Get detailed information on Indian literature through the ages by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture. Users can access information about the ancient Indian literature, the Purana, classical Sanskrit literature, literature in Pali and Prakrit, medieval literature, modern literature, use of mythology in literature, contemporary literature, etc. The Ministry of Culture has a mission to preserve, promote and disseminate all forms of art and culture. Users can get information about India's cultural relation with other countries and various schemes to develop cultural activities such as Scholarship to Young Artistes, Cultural Function Grant Scheme, Cultural Heritage Youth Leadership Programme, etc. Access to Ministry’s attached offices, subordinate offices and autonomous bodies such as Anthropological Survey of India, National Library, National Archives of India, Sahitya Akademi, etc. is given. Find detailed information about Sanskrit Darpan, the annual cultural fest organized by the ministry.
India has one of the world’s largest collections of songs, music, dance, theatre, folk traditions, performing arts, rites and rituals, paintings and writings that are known, as the ‘Intangible Cultural Heritage’ (ICH) of humanity. In order to preserve these elements, the Ministry of Culture implements a number of schemes and programmes aimed at providing financial support to individuals, groups and cultural organizations engaged in performing, visual and literary arts etc.
This section offers comprehensive information related to cultural heritage, ancient monuments, literary arts, visual arts, schemes, programmes, performing arts, fairs and festivals and handicraft of India. Detailed information on various organizations involved in promotion and propagation of Indian art and culture is also available in this section.
Get detailed information on Indian literature through the ages by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture. Users can access information about the ancient Indian literature, the Purana, classical Sanskrit literature, literature in Pali and Prakrit, medieval literature, modern literature, use of mythology in literature, contemporary literature, etc. The Ministry of Culture has a mission to preserve, promote and disseminate all forms of art and culture. Users can get information about India's cultural relation with other countries and various schemes to develop cultural activities such as Scholarship to Young Artistes, Cultural Function Grant Scheme, Cultural Heritage Youth Leadership Programme, etc. Access to Ministry’s attached offices, subordinate offices and autonomous bodies such as Anthropological Survey of India, National Library, National Archives of India, Sahitya Akademi, etc. is given. Find detailed information about Sanskrit Darpan, the annual cultural fest organized by the ministry.
- Find detailed information on the Central Reference Library. Users can access information related to the aims and objectives of the Library and its activities. Details about the Index Indiana project, Indian National Bibliography, and Language Bibliography are given. Users can also view various pictures provided in the photo gallery section. Find information about the publications for sale. The Central Secretariat Library (CSL) is one of the oldest libraries of the Government of India. Details related to the library, its history, collection, policies, rules, etc. are given. Users can access information related to the publications, library catalogue, digital data base, library membership, etc. Online membership form is provided for users.
- Search for online manuscript catalogues by Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna functioning under Ministry of Culture. Users can get details regarding Persian volumes and Arabic volumes of various topics such as Poetry, History, Biography, Science, Arts, Philology, Theology, Sufism, etc. Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, is the central institution for literary dialogue, publication and promotion in the country and the only institution that undertakes literary activities in twenty-four Indian languages and English. Get detailed information about the Sahitya Akademi, its organisational setup, regional offices, policies and members. Users can access information about fellowships, authors, literacy activities, awards, libraries, projects, schemes and cultural exchange programmes of the organization. Details related to Akademi journal, bye laws, publications, literary associations, etc. are also available.
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