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Bathouism – Nature Worship of the Bodo People

Bathouism – Nature Worship of the Bodo People

Why in news? The Bodoland Territorial Region in Assam recently announced that Bathouism, the traditional faith of the Bodo community, would ...

Bamboo plantations launched to support the Kolam tribe

Bamboo plantations launched to support the Kolam tribe

Why in news? Under the Green India Challenge (GIC), a pilot bamboo plantation was inaugurated in October 2025 on five acres in Mullalagutta...

Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects

Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects

Why in news? At UNESCO’s MONDIACULT 2025 conference in Barcelona on 29 September 2025, the organisation unveiled the world’s first Vi...

Siddi Tribal Community

Siddi Tribal Community

Why in news? During a visit to Gujarat’s Junagadh district on 10 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu met members of the Siddi tribal co...

Waste to Art Wall Initiative

Why in news? The Nagpur Municipal Corporation unveiled a “Waste to Art Wall” made entirely from discarded materials such as plastic bott...

Dolmens of Kodaikanal

Dolmens of Kodaikanal

Why in news? Archaeologists and heritage activists warn that the ancient dolmens of Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu are being destroyed by quarryin...

Counterfeit Seeds and GI Crops like Basmati

Counterfeit Seeds and GI Crops like Basmati

Why in news? The government has announced measures to tackle the growing menace of counterfeit and substandard seeds that threaten Geographi...

NĂĽshu Script Conservation

Why in news? Cultural preservationists in China have renewed efforts to revive the NĂĽshu script. News reports in 2025 highlighted programme...

First BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival

Why in news? India hosted the first ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival in August 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, showcasing the mus...

The Indian Harmonium

Why in news? A recent science column highlighted the Indian harmonium for its ingenious mechanical design and enduring role in Indian music....

Mani Maran and the Revival of Tamil Palm‑Leaf Manuscripts

Why in news? An inspiring story from Thanjavur circulated in July 2025 about Mani Maran, an archivist and teacher dedicated to preserving Ta...

Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar Initiative

Why in news? The Ministry of Culture informed Parliament that cultural profiles have been compiled for more than 4.7 lakh villages under the...

Mapping: Ta Muen Thom Temple Region

Why in news? The ancient Khmer temple complex of Ta Muen Thom, located on the Cambodia–Thailand border, has been highlighted because of re...

Legacy of Radio Broadcasting in India

Why in news? India observed National Broadcasting Day on 23 July 2025, marking the anniversary of the first radio broadcast from the Bombay ...

Gangaikonda Cholapuram: Celebrating a Millennial Capital

Why in news? July 2025 marked the thousandth anniversary of the establishment of Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the capital founded by the Chola e...

Accelerator Mass Spectrometry (AMS) Dating

Why in news? Archaeologists in Tamil Nadu sent samples of charcoal from an ancient site to foreign laboratories for accelerator mass spectro...

Chautal – A Rhythmic Cycle

Why in news? Classical music enthusiasts marked the festival of Guru Purnima in July 2025 with performances of chautal, a 12‑beat rhythm...

Penico – Discovery of a 3,500‑Year‑Old City in Peru

Why in news? Peruvian archaeologists announced the discovery of an ancient urban centre called Penico in the Huaura province, about 150 km ...

GI Tag Issue – Kolhapuri Chappal and Cultural Appropriation

Why in news? A controversy arose when an Italian luxury brand’s 2026 spring/summer collection showcased sandals that closely resembled tra...

Sohrai Art

Why in news? Sohrai art from Jharkhand received national attention at the 2025 Kala Utsav held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where the President pr...