A landmark location classified as a protected heritage area by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for its historical, scientific, cultural or other significance. The system was constituted in 1972, and as of writing, there are nearly 1,127 sites that have been categorised as World Heritage Sites.
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Art & Heritage Foundation
A Kolkata-based non-profit organisation established in 2002 to promote and work with artists and authors working in the visual arts.
Scene and Herd
An anonymous Instagram account that served as a platform to expose allegations of sexual harassment, abuse and unprofessional advances within…
Sant Kabir Award
Instituted in 2009, it is an award given by the Government of India to textile craftspeople for their outstanding contributions…
India House, London
The premises of the High Commission of India in London, UK. The proposal for the building was put forward by…
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…
Wabisabi Project
An initiative by Kriti Gupta and Avinash Maurya in collaboration with the Anokhi Museum of Handprinting that works with traditional…
Calcutta Art Studio
Established in 1878 in Calcutta (now Kolkata) by Ananda Bagchi and four students of the Calcutta School of Art, it…
Samdani Art Foundation
Arts trust in Bangladesh founded in 2011 by collectors Nadia and Rajeeb Samdani to support and provide a global platform…