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  • 14 February, 2021

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Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav

Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav

  • Nodal Ministry: It is a festival started by the Ministry of Culture in the year 2015.
  • Objective: It enhances mutual understanding and bonding between people of diverse cultures. Thereby it secures stronger unity and integrity of India.
  • Participation of Zonal Centres: The festival witnesses the active participation of Seven Zonal Culture Centres.
  • Significance: The festival is instrumental in showcasing folk and tribal art, dance, music, cuisines & culture of one state in other states.
  • It is reinforcing the cherished goal of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” and at the same time supports their livelihood.

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme:

  • It was launched by the Prime Minister in 2016.
  • It will promote engagement amongst the people of different States/UTs to enhance mutual understanding and bonding between people of diverse cultures.
  • The states carry out activities to promote a sustained and structured cultural connection.
  • Activities are taken in the areas of language learning, culture, traditions & music, tourism & cuisine, sports, and sharing of best practices.

Source: TH


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