Indian Council for Cultural Relations
On 17th October, 2024, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) held a conference of Buddhist monks and scholars in Colombo (Sri Lanka) on bequeathing Pali the status of a classical language by the Indian government.
Brief Description of ICCR
- Establishment: ICCR was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, independent India’s first Education Minister.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of External Affairs
Objectives
- To actively participate in the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes pertaining to India’s external cultural relations;
- To foster and strengthen cultural relations and mutual understanding between India and other countries; and
- To promote cultural exchanges with other ....
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