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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An Indo-German textile brand established in 2013 and working with Eri silk weavers in Assam, a team making pashmina scarves…
Central Silk Technological Research Institute (CSTRI)
A research institute established in 1983 in Bengaluru, India, to work on research and development of silk technology, silk rearing…
Bauhaus
A school of art and design founded by German architect Walter Gropius in 1919, which emphasised an interdisciplinary approach to…
Project 560
A multi-disciplinary arts project initiated in 2014 by the not-for-profit organisation, India Foundation for the Arts, with the goal of…
Nalanda
A Buddhist monastic university in the ancient state of Magadha (in present-day Bihar), which was widely known as a centre…
Asian/Pacific/American Institute
An institute established in 1996 at New York University to focus on research and public programmes on cross-cultural dialogues and…
Reproduce
A collective of artists in New Delhi working on sound and music across physical and digital venues, with an emphasis…
UP Postal Portfolio Circle
A group created by the Photographic Society of India, where members exchanged their photographs and portfolios via post, to be…