- On July 7, 2022, India got elected to “Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)” for the third time. India will be a member for a period of 2022-2026.
- In past, India has been a member of ICH Committee for two times viz., during 2006-2010 and 2014-2018.
- Amid the ongoing celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, India has been elected for two prominent Committees of UNESCO namely,
- Intangible Cultural Heritage (for 2022-2026) and World Heritage (for 2021-2025).
- Membership to ICH Committee will provide India an opportunity to restore the values of ‘Vasudeva Kutumbakam’.
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