UNESCO has inscribed "Durga Puja in Kolkata" on the representative list of "intangible cultural heritage of humanity", giving international recognition to the biggest religious festival of the 331-year-old city and the state of West Bengal. The UNESCO’s announcement was welcomed ...

Lingui, The Sacred Bonds - an internationally co-produced drama film recounting the story of the sacred relationship between a mother and daughter and their survival against the harsh laws set by men – won the ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal at IFFI 52. The ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal award is given to ...

The world-renowned Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa order of Buddhism have won the prestigious Martial Arts Education Prize 2021 from the UNESCO International Centre for Martial Arts for their brave acts of service. The prize recognizes the Kung Fu Nuns’ heroic acts of service and championing gender ...