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Nüshu Script Conservation
Why in news? Cultural preservationists in China have renewed efforts to revive the Nüshu script. News reports in 2025 highlighted programmes to teach...
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Why in news? Cultural preservationists in China have renewed efforts to revive the Nüshu script. News reports in 2025 highlighted programmes to teach...
Why in news? India hosted the first ever BIMSTEC Traditional Music Festival in August 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, showcasing the musical herit...
Why in news? A recent science column highlighted the Indian harmonium for its ingenious mechanical design and enduring role in Indian music. Unlike el...
Why in news? An inspiring story from Thanjavur circulated in July 2025 about Mani Maran, an archivist and teacher dedicated to preserving Tamil palm�...
Why in news? The Ministry of Culture informed Parliament that cultural profiles have been compiled for more than 4.7 lakh villages under the “Mera G...
Why in news? The ancient Khmer temple complex of Ta Muen Thom, located on the Cambodia–Thailand border, has been highlighted because of renewed disc...
Why in news? India observed National Broadcasting Day on 23 July 2025, marking the anniversary of the first radio broadcast from the Bombay Station of...
Why in news? July 2025 marked the thousandth anniversary of the establishment of Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the capital founded by the Chola emperor Raj...
Why in news? Archaeologists in Tamil Nadu sent samples of charcoal from an ancient site to foreign laboratories for accelerator mass spectrometry dati...
Why in news? Classical music enthusiasts marked the festival of Guru Purnima in July 2025 with performances of chautal, a 12‑beat rhythmic cycle c...
Why in news? Peruvian archaeologists announced the discovery of an ancient urban centre called Penico in the Huaura province, about 150 km north of L...
Why in news? A controversy arose when an Italian luxury brand’s 2026 spring/summer collection showcased sandals that closely resembled traditional K...
Why in news? Sohrai art from Jharkhand received national attention at the 2025 Kala Utsav held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where the President praised it a...