Safeguarding the Indian art and heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss
Safeguarding the Indian art and heritage is the need of the moment. Discuss
- India’s art and heritage is the richest in the world. Our ancestors excelled in many spheres ranging from dance, music and the like to architectures and sculptures. However, many of our cultural legacies are currently facing a challenge of continuity and survival in the modern era.
Need to safeguard India’s art and heritage:
- To augment our knowledge on India’s rich history and culture.
- To showcase India as great tourist destination
- To increase the employment opportunities to the Indians connected to the tourism industry
- To strengthen the soft power diplomacy of India (thereby gaining due benefits in the international sphere)
Available Approaches
- Constitutional Provisions:
- Both the Directives Principles of State Policy and the Fundamental duties have necessary provisions touching the subject.
- Legal avenues:
- The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (AMASR), 1958 and The Antiquities and Art Treasure Act, 1972 are vital for safeguarding as well as showcasing India’s monuments.
- Institutions:
- Archaeological Survey of India, National School of Drama, The National Museum etc plays a key role in this regard.
- Programmes:
- Ek Bharat Shresta Bharat, Adopt a Heritage Scheme, PRASAD scheme, HRIDAY scheme etc are important to mention
- Awards:
- Sahitya akademi awards, Saraswathi samman awards are noteworthy to mention
- International Cooperation:
- India has signed bilateral as well as multilateral cooperation agreements with many countries to deepen our understanding of India's culture through multiple ways. Project Mausam is a case in point.
- India’s close relationship with UNESCO and the subsequent declaration of many cultural sites as World Heritage Sites.
Road Ahead:
- It is heartening to sense that India’s culture and legacy is nowadays gaining international recognition irrespective of many odds faced by it. The warm embrace of India’s remarkable discipline, Yoga by the international community is a case in this point.
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