Instituted on January 2, 1954, it is India’s highest civilian honour, conferred in recognition of exceptional service and performance in various fields. It was originally limited to achievements in the arts, literature, science and public service, but is now awarded to achievers from other areas as well.
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World Press Photo Award
An award administered by the World Press Photography Foundation awarded annually in categories such as News, People, Sports, Portraits, Nature,…
Vis-A-Vis Experience Centre
A design studio based in Delhi that integrates lighting, architecture and design with immersive spaces. It was set up in…
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Museum in London housing one of the largest collections of fine and applied arts in the world. It was founded…
Goethe Institut
Cultural institute established by the German government in 1951 to promote the teaching of the German language and organise cultural…
Department of Curatorship of Ancient Monuments
A short-lived department established by Henry H Cole in 1880 to administer surveys and protect architectural monuments in colonial India.…
UNESCO World Heritage Site
A landmark location classified as a protected heritage area by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for…
Nayanar
A group of sixty-three Shaivite poet-saints in Tamil Nadu between the third to eighth century CE. Belonging to diverse castes,…
Gram Art Project
A collective of farmers, artists and makers in Paradsinga village in Madhya Pradesh who create artworks that take the form…