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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Tiraz Khana
Textile ateliers or workshops of the Islamic empires dating to the medieval era. The term tiraz is derived from the…
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…
Bauhaus
A school of art and design founded by German architect Walter Gropius in 1919, which emphasised an interdisciplinary approach to…
Asiatic Society Of Bengal
An organisation in Kolkata, West Bengal, that holds a vast collection of old manuscripts from India. It was founded by…
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.…
Gram Art Project
A collective of farmers, artists and makers in Paradsinga village in Madhya Pradesh who create artworks that take the form…
Madras Literary Society
Founded in 1817 by Sir John Henry Newbolt, then Chief Justice of Madras, the Madras Literary Society comprised primarily Europeans…
National Art Treasure
The works of nine artists, namely, Abanindranath Tagore, Amrita Sher-Gil, Gaganendranath Tagore, Jamini Roy, Nandalal Bose, Nicholas Roerich, Rabindranath Tagore,…