General Information
Technical Information
This report has been prepared by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India in close coordination with Sangeet Natak Akademi, the nodal agency for coordinating the activities of the 2005 Convention on Protection and Promotion of Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
A wide and inclusive consultation process was undertaken for compiling the report. Relevant authorities and agencies within the Government of India who have contributed to the implementation of the Convention in the last four years were identified and requested for inputs on specific policies and measures pertaining to the report. The information received was analyzed according to the suitability of the report and relevant data was incorporated. Annual Reports of each body/institution were also consulted for further information.
Support was also received from the Advisory Body on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India relating to UNESCO (ABICHU) to disseminate information among civil society organizations (CSOs). A list of CSOs working in the field of culture and creative industries was proposed by ABICHU and CSO form was sent to each to receive their inputs within a stipulated timeline.
Following are the ministries, nodal agencies and other relevant stakeholders who were consulted for the preparation of the report.
- Ministry of Culture, Government of India
- Sangeet Natak Akademi
- Ministry of Human Resource Development
- Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- Ministry of Tourism
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Indian Council for Cultural Relations
- Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
- National Museum, New Delhi
- Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
- Zonal Cultural Centres under the Ministry of Culture
- National School of Drama
- Lalit Kala Akademi
- Members of the Advisory Body on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India relating to UNESCO (ABICHU)
- National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog)
- UNESCO, New Delhi
- Craft Revival Trust
- Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH)
- Banglanatak dot com
- Folkland - International Centre for Folklore and Culture
- Sahapedia
- International Centre for Inclusive Cultural Leadership, Anant National University
- Aga Khan Trust for Culture
- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Given the cultural diversity and pluralistic identity of India, the protection and promotion of diversity of cultural expressions is an indispensable part of all our cultural policies. The Government of India constantly endeavours to foster an environment where culture thrives within the framework of democracy, social cohesion and mutual respect.
Since 2015, when the last quadrennial periodic report was submitted, India has updated many of its existing cultural policies and programmes as well as introduced new measures to support creativity and innovation in the culture sector. Rapid technological advancements have brought a paradigm shift in the way culture is produced and consumed globally. Thus, all cultural policies and measures are implemented in India keeping in view this radical change. Special emphasis has been put on digitizing our cultural resources, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
India also recognizes the vital role that culture plays in building a sustainable society and instilling cultural sensitivity in the youth of the country remains one of our priorities. Continuous efforts are made to incorporate art and culture in educational curriculum and all other realms of life. Special initiatives are also undertaken to ensure that vulnerable groups and differently abled citizens have proper access to culture.
Through the efforts of our nodal agencies, mobility of artists and cultural professionals is facilitated nationally and internationally. This includes their participation in various cultural festivals and capacity-building programmes tailored to specific requirements. It is also our constant effort to ensure that gender equality is maintained in the field of culture through equal participation, no discrimination and equal access to facilities.
Despite the achievements, significant challenges remain ahead, not just for India but for the global community at large. India will continue to reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on the culture sector and further our best attempts to mitigate it. We look forward to sharing our best practices and learning from the innovative tools implemented by other State Parties of the Convention in future.
Organization type | Organization | Website | |
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Public Sector
| Ministry of Culture
| ichconsultant-cul@nic.in
| https://www.indiaculture.nic.in/
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Public Sector
| Sangeet Natak Akademi
| ich@sangeetnatak.gov.in
| http://www.sangeetnatak.gov.in
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Public Sector
| Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
| gaur@ignca.nic.in
| http://www.ignca.gov.in
|
Public Sector
| National Museum, New Delhi
| subrata.nath@nic.in
| http://www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.in
|
Public Sector
| National School of Drama
| cepnsd2014@gmail.com
| http://www.nsd.gov.in
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Public Sector
| Zonal Cultural Centres of Ministry of Culture
| ||
Public Sector
| Centre for Cultural Resources and Training
| dir.ccrt@nic.in
| http://www.ccrtindia.gov.in
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Advisory Body on Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India relating to UNESCO (ABICHU)
| ms@ignca.nic.in
| ||
Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Craft Revival Trust
| r.sethi@craftrevival.org
| http://www.craftrevivaltrust.org
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Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
| intachcrafts@gmail.com, pd.iha@intach.org
| http://www.intach.org
|
Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Banglanatak dot com
| banglanatak@gmail.com
| http://www.banglantak.com
|
Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Folkland - International Centre for Folklore and Culture
| folkland@rediffmail.com
| http://www.folkland.org
|
Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Sahapedia
| sudha.gopalakrishnan@sahapedia.org
| http://www.sahapedia.org
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Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| International Centre for Inclusive Cultural Leadership, Anant National University
| inclusiveleadership@anu.edu.in
| https://anu.edu.in/international-center-inclusive-cultural-leadership/
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Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
| leena.jaisani@ficci.com
| http://www.ficci.in
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Civil Society Organization (CSO)
| Aga Khan Trust for Culture
| ratish.nanda@akdn.org
| https://www.nizamuddinrenewal.org/
|