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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National Litho Press, Sivakasi
Established in the 1920s by KSA Arunagiri Nadar, it was a commercial lithographic press based in Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu. Like…
Sant Kabir Award
Instituted in 2009, it is an award given by the Government of India to textile craftspeople for their outstanding contributions…
Bauhaus
A school of art and design founded by German architect Walter Gropius in 1919, which emphasised an interdisciplinary approach to…
Scene and Herd
An anonymous Instagram account that served as a platform to expose allegations of sexual harassment, abuse and unprofessional advances within…
Archaeological Survey of India
Indian governmental body responsible for archaeological research and the maintenance, conservation and preservation of historical artefacts and architecture in the…
We Are Kal
An Indo-German textile brand established in 2013 and working with Eri silk weavers in Assam, a team making pashmina scarves…
Nalanda
A Buddhist monastic university in the ancient state of Magadha (in present-day Bihar), which was widely known as a centre…
Charles Wallace India Trust
It is a British not-for-profit organisation that provides academic grants to Indian professionals in the arts, heritage conservation and humanities…