by CulturoAdmin | May 30, 2020 | Cultural Bodies in India
All India Radio (AIR) : All India Radio (AIR) is a national broadcasting service planned, developed and operated by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under the Government of India. The operations of All India Radio began formally in 1936 with the... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 30, 2020 | Cultural Bodies in India
Raja Rammohan Roy Library Foundation: Set up in May 1972 as a part of the bi-centenary birth celebration of Raja Rammohan Roy, it is a fully financed autonomous organization under the Ministry of Culture. Its main objective is to promote and support the public... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 30, 2020 | Cultural Bodies in India
National Council of Science Museums: The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Calcutta is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Culture. Its wide range of interactive programmes and activities are aimed at popularising science and... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 30, 2020 | Cultural Bodies in India
Kalakshetra: Kalakshetra literally means a ‘Holy place of Arts’. It was started in 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale as a cultural academy for preservation of traditional values in Indian art, especially in the field of dance and music. The Government of... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 30, 2020 | Cultural Bodies in India
Films Division: Started in 1948, it is a central film-producing organisation of the government of India. Its prime responsibilities include production and distribution of short and documentary films. It has centres in Bangalore and Calcutta. Some of the best... by CulturoAdmin | Apr 7, 2020 | Arts & Crafts of India, Cultural Bodies in India
The Crafts Council of India (CCI), which was established by Kamala Devi Chattopadhyay in 1976, is a registered non-profit voluntary organisation working for the welfare of crafts persons and the preservation and development of handicrafts. It has its headquarters in...