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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Shilpapaddiam
Founded by the sculptor Valsan Koorma Kolleri, it is an art school and studio in Pattiam, Kerala. It was established…
Nayanar
A group of sixty-three Shaivite poet-saints in Tamil Nadu between the third to eighth century CE. Belonging to diverse castes,…
Wabisabi Project
An initiative by Kriti Gupta and Avinash Maurya in collaboration with the Anokhi Museum of Handprinting that works with traditional…
Kala Ratna
Established in 1988, Kala Ratna is awarded by the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society for excellence in the…
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
Bangladesh’s national cultural body, centred in Dhaka, with 64 district branches across the country. Its mission to promote Bangladeshi heritage…
UNESCO World Heritage Site
A landmark location classified as a protected heritage area by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for…
Tiraz Khana
Textile ateliers or workshops of the Islamic empires dating to the medieval era. The term tiraz is derived from the…
Self Help Enterprise (SHE)
Founded in 1985 by Shamlu Dudeja, it is a non-government organisation that provides medical and nutritional assistance to women in…