Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Kalanidhi Division held a book launch and discussion of the book ‘Mapping of the Archives in India’ in the Samvet auditorium today.  On this occasion Descriptive e- Catalogue of ‘Aagam- Tantra- Mantr- Yantra, Khand- 3, Bhag – 1-5’ was also launched. The book is authored by Prof. Ramesh Chandra Gaur and Vismay Basu and is published by IGNCA and UNESCO. The book launch session was chaired by Shri Ram Bahadur Rai , President, IGNCA Trust. The Guest of Honour of the event were Shri Satyananda Mishra, Chief Information Commissioner of India and Mr. Hezekiel Dlamini, Advisor Communication and Information for South Asia UNESCO, New Delhi Office. The distinguished speakers of the event were Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary, IGNCA, Prof. Dr. Ramesh Chandra Gaur, Director(L&I) & Kalanidhi Division, IGNCA and Dr. Sanjay Garg, Deputy Director, National Archives of India.

Mr. Hezekiel Dlamini in his speech said it is always a pleasure for UNESCO to Come to IGNCA as both UNESCO and IGNCA are partners in their collective endeavour. He reiterated since ages archives have played an important role and history is underpinned by knowledge culture. “India as a dynamic and vibrant amalgamation of culture attracts the world to it” remarked Mr. Hezekiel Dlamini. He said, “the world is interested in diversity of culture and that is present in the length and breadth of the country and that also why UNESCO is interested in India”. He concluded by saying that archives are repository of knowledge and institutional and specialized archiving programme is of interest to UNESCO and that is prevalent in India. It will also provide plausible solutions to problems. 

Prof. Ramesh Chandra Gaur extended a hearty welcome to dignitaries present and expressed satisfaction over the joint publication of book ‘Mapping of the Archives in India’ by IGNCA and UNESCO and over the publication of Descriptive e- Catalogue of ‘Aagam- Tantra- Mantra- Yantra, Khand- 3, Bhag – 1-5’.  He informed the audience that the project began in 2018 however formally started in 2019.  

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