India's historic Santiniketan received World Heritage status by UNESCO
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Santiniketan, located in West Bengal, India, has achieved the prestigious status of being recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
An Overview of the News
This significant achievement was officially confirmed during the 45th World Heritage Committee meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking Santiniketan as the 41st World Heritage Property in India.
Historical Background:
Shantiniketan was founded as an ashram by Rabindranath Tagore in 1863.
In 1901, Rabindranath Tagore converted it into a school and art centre, following the traditional Gurukul system of education.
UNESCO Nomination:
Shantiniketan has been part of the UNESCO tentative list since 2010, reflecting its potential cultural and historical importance.
The official nomination document for UNESCO inscription was submitted to the World Heritage Center in January 2021.
Rabindranath Tagore's vision:
Shantiniketan is a symbol of the visionary work of Rabindranath Tagore.
Tagore's vision, known as 'Visva Bharati', aimed to promote global unity by incorporating elements of ancient, medieval and folk traditions.
About Rabindranath Tagore
He was an Indian poet, writer, playwright, musician, philosopher, social reformer and painter.
He reshaped Bengali literature, music and Indian art with contemporary modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, becoming the first non-European and the first lyricist to win the honour.
His notable works include "Gitanjali," "Ghare-Baire," "Bharto Bhagyo Bidhata," "Gora," "Jana Gana Mana," "Ravindra Sangeet," and "Amar Shonar Bangla."
He was often called the "Bard of Bengal" and was known by nicknames such as Gurudeb, Kobiguru and Biswokobi.
About UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN).
It is also a member of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group (UN SDGs), a coalition of United Nations agencies and organizations that aims to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Headquarters:- Paris, France
Director General:- Audrey Azoulay
Founded:- 16 November 1945 in London, United Kingdom
The organization has:- 193 members and 11 associate members.
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