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National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM)
- 24 Jul 2024
- 2 min read
Recently, the Ministry of Culture has launched the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) to provide a comprehensive overview of the cultural heritage of villages across India.
- It aims to raise awareness of cultural heritage's role in development and identity while mapping the cultural aspects of 6.5 lakh villages and creating a National Register of Artists and Art Practices, along with a web portal and mobile app for the National Cultural Workplace (NCWP).
- It will encompass all inhabited villages in India according to the 2011 Census, with a specific focus on all villages in Bihar for the mapping process.
- The database will be available at the Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar Web Portal which can be utilised by other ministries and organisations to protect and promote local cultures, traditions, and art forms.
Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD):
- It is a National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) conducted by the Ministry of Culture in coordination with the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).
- It compiles detailed information about Indian villages, covering aspects of life, history, and ethos.
- Information is categorised into 7 areas: Arts and Crafts, Ecology, Scholastic Traditions, Epics, Local and National History, Architectural Heritage, and other unique characteristics.
Read more: Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar Programme
