India@Unesco

As a cradle of civilisation and a repository of remarkable cultural diversity, our great nation has made enduring contributions to the cultural heritage of humanity. The country’s rich legacy, spanning ancient manuscripts, living traditions, historic monuments, and natural landscapes, has earned widespread international recognition through UNESCO’s flagship heritage programmes, reinforcing Bharat’s growing role as a global leader in cultural preservation and promotion. UNESCO recognises heritage through three major programmes, namely the UNESCO World Heritage Convention (WHC), the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Convention, and the UNESCO Memory of the World (MoW) Programme. Bharat has made significant contributions to all three domains and continues to strengthen its cultural presence on the global stage.

Publications Include:

From Manuscript to Memory: India’s Contribution to UNESCO Memory of the World Programme
• Safeguarding Living Heritage: India’s Contribution to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage and UNESCO Creative Cities Network
• Tangible and Natural Heritage Sites of Incredible India: India’s Contributions to the UNESCO World Heritage List

These publications represent one of the first comprehensive attempts to document and showcase India’s engagement with UNESCO’s flagship heritage programmes.