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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Pathshala South Asian Media Institute
School for photography in Dhaka founded in 1998 by Bangladeshi photojournalist, curator and activist Shahidul Alam, and originally named Pathshala…
Photographic and Lithographic Office of the Survey of India
A department within the Survey of India that was responsible for making photographs and lithographic reproductions of major archaeological sites.…
Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya
Academic institution in Colombo, Sri Lanka, established in 1978 and formerly known as the Institute of Aesthetic Studies. It traces…
Shimla Fine Art Society
One of the oldest fine arts societies in India, established in 1865. The society held annual exhibitions from 1887 onwards.
Fast Forward: Women In Photography
An project aimed at engaging with women in photography, instituted in 2014 at the University for the Creative Arts, UK.…
All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society Award
The annual prize conferred by All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society alongside its annual exhibition in categories of painting,…
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…
India House, London
The premises of the High Commission of India in London, UK. The proposal for the building was put forward by…