Year End Review 2019: Ministry of Culture
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Important Events
Commemoration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
The President of India, presided over the second meeting of the National Committee for
Commemoration of the 150th Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The National Committee was constituted for commemorating the 150 th birth
anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi at the national and international level.
Sanskriti Kumbh
A 29 days cultural extravaganza was organised at Kumbh Mela Area, Prayagraj in
January 2019 to showcase the rich Cultural Heritage of India in all its rich and varied
dimensions viz. Performing Arts- Folk, Tribal and Classical art forms, Handicrafts,
Cuisines, Exhibitions etc. all in one place.
Bharat Rang Mahotsav
The 20th edition of Bharat Rang Mahotsav (BRM), the international theatre festival of
India, was organized by National School of Drama.
Jaipur- India’s 38 th UNESCO World Heritage Site
India’s nomination of the Jaipur City, Rajasthan got inscribed on 6 th July, 2019 on the
World Heritage List of UNESCO during the 43 rd Session of the World Heritage
Committee held at Baku, Azerbaijan.
With Successful inscription of Jaipur City, India has 38 world heritage sites that include
30 Cultural properties, 7 Natural properties and 1 mixed site.
UNESCO's World
Heritage Sites of
India
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Tangible Heritage Intangible
Cultural
Heritage
Cultural Natural Mixed Indian Intangible
Cultural Heritage
of Humanity
Taj Mahal, Agra Great Khangchendzonga The tradition
Khajuraho, Himalayan National Park, of Vedic
Madhya National Sikkim chanting
Pradesh Park, Ramlila, the
Hampi, Himachal traditional
Karnataka Pradesh performance
Ajanta Caves, Kaziranga of the
Maharashtra Wild Life Ramayana
Ellora Caves, Sanctuary, Kutiyattam,
Maharashtra Assam Sanskrit
Bodh Gaya, Keoladeo theatre
Bihar National Ramman,
Sun Temple, Park, religious
Konark, Odisha Bharatpur, festival and
Red Fort Rajasthan ritual
Complex, Delhi Manas Wild theatre of
Sanchi, Madhya Life the Garhwal
Pradesh Sanctuary, Himalayas,
Chola Temples, Assam India
Tamil Nadu Nanda Devi Mudiyettu,
Group of and Valley ritual
Monuments at of Flowers theatre and
Mahabalipuram, National dance
Tamil Nadu Parks, drama of
Humayun’s Uttarakhand Kerala
Tomb, New Western Kalbelia folk
Delhi Ghats songs and
Jantar Mantar, Sundarbans dances of
Jaipur, National Rajasthan
Rajasthan Park, West Chhau dance
Agra Fort, Uttar Bengal
Pradesh
Fatehpur Sikri,
Uttar Pradesh
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Rani Ki Vav, Buddhist
Patan, Gujarat chanting of
Group of Ladakh:
Monuments at recitation of
Pattadakal, sacred
Karnataka Buddhist
Elephanta texts in the
Caves, trans-
Maharashtra Himalayan
Nalanda Ladakh
Mahavihara region,
(Nalanda Jammu and
University), Kashmir,
Bihar India
Chhatrapati Sankirtana,
Shivaji Maharaj ritual
Terminus singing,
(formerly drumming
Victoria and dancing
Terminus), of Manipur
Maharashtra Traditional
Mountain brass and
Railways of copper craft
India of utensil
Qutub Minar making
and its among the
Monuments, Thatheras of
New Delhi Jandiala
Champaner- Guru,
Pavagadh Punjab, India
Archaeological Yoga
Park, Gujarat Navroz
Hill Forts of Kumbh Mela
Rajasthan
Churches and
Convents of Goa
Rock Shelters of
Bhimbetka,
Madhya
Pradesh
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Capitol
Complex,
Chandigarh
The Historic City
of Ahmedabad
The Victorian
and Art Deco
Ensemble of
Mumbai
Commemoration event of ‘76th Year of Formation of Azad Hind Government’
The 76th anniversary of the formation of the Azad Hind Government was celebrated
on 21st October, 2019, at the Red Fort, Delhi.
On 21st October 1943, Subhash Chandra Bose announced the formation of the
Provisional Government of Azad Hind (Free India) in Singapore, with himself as the Head
of State, Prime Minister and Minister of War.
The Provisional Government not only enabled Bose to negotiate with the Japanese on
an equal footing but also facilitated the mobilisation of Indians in East Asia to join and
support the Indian National Army (INA).
Mumbai and Hyderabad: UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network (UCCN)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has
included Mumbai and Hyderabad in its network of 'Creative Cities' among the 66 cities
selected on the occasion of World Cities Day 2019 (31st October).
Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019 Passed by Parliament
It seeks to make apolitical the trust that runs Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial by
removing the clause pertaining to the President of INC as a permanent member of the
trust.
The Bill also amends to include the Leader of Opposition recognised as such in the
House of the People (LokSabha) or where there is no such Leader of Opposition, then
the Leader of the single largest Opposition Party in that House as a member of the trust.
Records Relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Azad Hind Fauj De-classified
All records relating to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Azad Hind Fauj de-classified
and were placed in the National Archives of India.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945) is one of the most
celebrated freedom fighters of India.
In 1942, he earned the title ‘Netaji’, in Germany by the Indian soldiers of the Azad Hind
Fauj.
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He is also credited to be the first man to call Mahatma Gandhi “Father of the Nation”, in
his address from Singapore.
Important Sites
Markandeshwar Temple, Maharashtra
Archaeological Survey of India initiated the restoration work of Markandeshwar
temple in Maharashtra.
Known as the “Khajuraho of Vidarbha”, the temple of Markandadeo is situated on
the bank of River Wainganga in district Gadchiroli of Maharashtra.
Phupgaon, Maharashtra
The recent excavation carried out by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at
Maharashtra’s Phupgaon has revealed evidence of an Iron Age settlement in the
Vidarbha region.
The site is situated in the vast meander of the river Purna, a major tributary of Tapi,
which used to be a perennial river, but at present is completely dried-up due to the dam
construction in the upper stream.
Chronologically, the site could be placed between 7 th C BCE and 4th C BCE.
Gottiprolu, Andhra Pradesh
Excavations indicate it as a Trade Centre of Early Historic Period.
The site lies on the right bank of a distributary of river Swarnamukhi.
The proximity of the site (at southern coastal location) to the seacoast suggests that the
site could have served as a strategic settlement involved in maritime trade.
Among many other antiquities unearthed are one life-size Vishnu sculpture and a wide
variety of pottery of the early centuries of current era.
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