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Culture and Civilisational Digest : May-2025

Over two lakh people visit holy Buddha relic exposition in Vietnam- The Statesman

The exposition of the Holy Buddha Relics drew lakhs of devotees, with people lining up from early morning to pay homage. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju led a h....

June 06, 2025 Vietnam , Buddhism , Archaeological Survey of India , Culture And Civilisation , Keeladi , Iron Age , Holy Buddha Relics , Lower Palaeolithic Age , Sotheby’s , Buddha’s Relics , Piprahwa Gems , Satavahana , Neolithic , INSV Kaundinya , Living Root Bridges. UNESCO World Heritage Site , Sunderbans.

Developments in India in the Field of Culture in 2024

Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Article

India witnessed several major developments in the field of culture in the year 2024. Major discoveries were made through archaeological excavations in different parts of India. Several ongoing research works in the field of archaeology are on the pre....

January 16, 2025 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Article , Ayodhya , Ram Mandir , Buddhism , UNESCO World Heritage site , Nalanda , Archaeological Survey of India , Rakhigarhi , Keeladi , Ahom Dynasty , Relics of Lord Buddha , Charaideo Moidams , Repatriation of Cultural Property

Cultural and Civilisational Digest: July-2024

Potsherds adorned with fish motifs; copper objects excavated from Tamil Nadu's Keeladi- Deccan Herald

In the previous week, archaeologists unearthed a potsherd with the Tamil letter 'Tha' inscribed on it from Keeladi, a Sangam-era urban s....

August 02, 2024 Buddhism , Cultural Heritage , UNESCO World Heritage site , Culture And Civilisation , Keeladi , Sangam-era , Vat Phou temple , Mysuru Literature Festival , Jagannath Rath Yatra , World Heritage Committee , Charaideo Maidam , Kargil Vijay Diwas , Ayodhya and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.

Cultural and Civilisational Digest: June-2024

India’s archaeological site museums need major makeover. Vadnagar must set an example- The Print

There’s a notable rise in innovative museums across India, such as the Museum of Art or MAP, and the recently opened Science Gallery in B....

July 08, 2024 Ayodhya , International Yoga Day , Cultural Heritage , Repatriation , Culture And Civilisation , Vadnagar , Archaeological Site Museums , Archaeological Excavations , Keeladi , Sangam Era , Stonehenge , Nalanda University , Korean Culture and Neolithic age.