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Official Facebook of UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia, covering Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka🇧🇩🇧🇹🇮🇳🇲🇻🇳🇵🇱🇰

Shaping a just and green digital age where women and youth lead a culturally vibrant society.🕊️🇺🇳 As part of UNESCO's decentralization policy, UNESCO New Delhi is presently designated as a Cluster Office mandated to cover six countries of South Asia -- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

A legacy of learning that spans 800 years đź“šThe Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar, India, preserves the ...
22/08/2026

A legacy of learning that spans 800 years đź“š

The Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar, India, preserves the remains of one of the ancient world’s great centres of learning.

From the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE, Nalanda was a monastic and scholastic institution where knowledge was transmitted in an organized way over an uninterrupted period of 800 years. Its stupas, shrines, viharas and remarkable works of art in stucco, stone and metal bear witness to a rich tradition of learning and creativity.

Nalanda’s history also reflects the development of Buddhism and the flourishing of monastic and educational traditions — leaving a lasting legacy in the history of knowledge and humanity.

Know more: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1502/

📢 Call for ApplicationsThe UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia invites suitable individuals and/or agencies to submit ...
19/08/2026

📢 Call for Applications

The UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia invites suitable individuals and/or agencies to submit applications for the "Roster for Creative Services: Photography & Videography" to support UNESCO's Communications and Public Engagement (CPE) function across South Asia - including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Rostered candidates will be selected for projects on an 'on-call' basis, with no guarantee of assignment, to provide photography and videography services across a range of communications and public engagement activities.

đź“… Deadline: 9 September 2026

🔎 To learn more about eligibility and how to apply, scan the QR code or access the information through the provided link.

đź”—https://careers.unesco.org/job/New-Delhi-ROSTER-for-Creative-Services-Photography-&-Videography/1369823557/

19/08/2026

Baul music is the soul of West Bengal. At its heart is a journey of self-discovery.

For generations, Bauls, Fakirs and Sufis have carried this living heritage through music. Their songs cross borders, carrying messages of peace and harmony to the world.

Through the Rural Craft & Cultural Hubs (RCCH) project, UNESCO, in partnership with the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises & Textiles, Government of West Bengal, is strengthening community capacities to safeguard this performing artform.

The project also supports the livelihoods of Baul communities, particularly across Murshidabad, Nadia, Birbhum, Bardhaman and Bankura, where the practice thrives.

In 2008, "Baul Songs" was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, following its nomination by Bangladesh.

Learn more: https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/baul-songs-00107

18/08/2026

As an ancient seat of learning, the Nalanda Mahavihara shaped centuries of thought in philosophy, science, mathematics, and art across Asia.

Join Ambassador of India to Azerbaijan and author H.E. Abhay K and Nalanda University Vice Chancellor Prof. Sachin Chaturvedi in New Delhi for a special talk on the legacy of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

đź—“ 25 August 2026
đź“ŤUNESCO House

Scan the QR code to register. Entry is free. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

15 August 2026 marks the 80th Independence Day of India — and the 80th flag hoisting at the Red Fort Complex, a monument...
15/08/2026

15 August 2026 marks the 80th Independence Day of India — and the 80th flag hoisting at the Red Fort Complex, a monument that has witnessed four centuries of history.

Built as the palace fort of Shahjahanabad, the new capital of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Red Fort Complex reflects the refinement of Mughal architecture and a distinctive fusion of Islamic, Persian, Timurid and Hindu traditions.

Inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage property in 2007, the Red Fort continues to stand as a powerful symbol of India’s history, heritage and independence.

Eighty Independence Days. Four centuries of history. One enduring landmark.

Read more: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/231/

15/08/2026

India’s natural heritage is a story of life in every form, from the Himalayas to the wetlands.

This Independence Day, celebrating the landscapes, wildlife and biodiversity that make India truly extraordinary.

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The Rural Craft and Cultural Hubs (RCCH) project supports 25,000 artisans and folk artists across 20 districts of West B...
13/08/2026

The Rural Craft and Cultural Hubs (RCCH) project supports 25,000 artisans and folk artists across 20 districts of West Bengal, working across 35 traditional crafts and performing art forms, from Kantha embroidery to Dokra metal casting to Baul folk music.

Sabai grass craft is one of them, practiced by artisans in Jhargram who traditionally made simple rope for local markets, and are now building livelihoods around it. This is what it looks like up close, one cluster, one craft, real change.



Swipe through.👉

Implemented by KADAM in Jhargram district, RCCH is an initiative of UNESCO and the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises & Textiles of the Government of West Bengal to strengthen community capacities for Safeguarding of Living Heritage and supporting the livelihood of the artists and artisans.

Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.From turning climate knowledge into action to drawing on ancestral wisdom and emb...
13/08/2026

Different Contexts, Common Aspirations.

From turning climate knowledge into action to drawing on ancestral wisdom and embracing new technologies, young voices are bringing fresh perspectives to some of the defining challenges of our time.

This International Youth Day, at the Roots to Resilience seminar cohosted with UNEP and Raisina House, young scientists and environmental leaders reflected on the interconnected challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, and the solutions that can emerge when lived experience, knowledge and action come together.

Swipe through to hear their perspectives on building a more resilient future.

Launched in 2025, the Roots to Resilience seminar series continues with the generous support of Springer Nature; Raisina House; Water Digest; Tiesverse Foundation; Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment; UNESCO Regional Centre for Biotechnology; World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises; Net Green Foundation; SIES Indian Institute of Environment Management; Indian Mountaineering Foundation; Maritime Research Center; TERI School of Advanced Studies; and Hanns Seidel Foundation.

Young people are at the heart of UNESCO’s mission. Their choices and prospects are shaped by geography, gender, disabili...
12/08/2026

Young people are at the heart of UNESCO’s mission. Their choices and prospects are shaped by geography, gender, disability, income and access to digital technologies — yet across diverse realities, they share aspirations for quality education, decent work, meaningful participation and a sustainable future.

This International Youth Day, UNESCO celebrates young people as powerful agents of change. Through entrepreneurship, science, innovation, climate action, volunteerism and community leadership, they are helping build a more inclusive, sustainable and peaceful world.

09/08/2026

The UNESCO Chair on Community Media at the Department of Communication, University of Hyderabad, is happy to announce the launch of the Handbook, 'Indigenous Languages and Community Radio in India', on the occasion of the United Nations' International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (9 August). (Because 9 August falls on a Sunday this year, the official virtual UN commemoration is being held on Monday, 10 August 2026 – the date of our launch.)

This publication is an outcome of a project undertaken by the UNESCO Chair on Community Media with the support of a grant from UNESCO's International Programme for Development of Communication (IPDC). The project explored how community radio stations across India enable and strengthen efforts towards the preservation, promotion and revitalisation of Indigenous languages.

Authored by Vinod Pavarala, Kanchan K. Malik, Vasuki Belavadi, Aniruddha Jena, Treesa Reena John, and VamsiKrishna Pothuru, the Handbook aims to support community radio stations in strengthening their capacities to broadcast in Indigenous and other marginalised languages, and to encourage the participation of individuals from Indigenous communities in these efforts. The publication is intended as an open-access resource available on the UNESCO Digital Library.

We are deeply grateful to the five community radio stations – Nityananda Janavani Community Radio Station 91.2 FM (West Bengal), Radio Brahmaputra 90.4 FM (Assam), Community Radio Mattoli 90.4 FM (Kerala), Radio Dhimsa 90.4 FM (Odisha), and Vanya Community Radio 90.4 FM (Madhya Pradesh) – for their valuable participation and contributions to this project.

We also sincerely thank Ma'aly Hazzaz, UNESCO New Delhi Office's Regional Advisor for Communication and Information in South Asia; Ash*ta Singh, Associate Project Officer at the UNESCO Office in New Delhi; and Hezekiel Nhlanhla Dlamini, former Advisor for Communication and Information, South Asia, for their continued support in bringing out this handbook.

Design and printing support for the Handbook was provided by Arth Brand Agency.

Indigenous Languages and Community Radio in India: A Handbook is available on the UNESCO Digital Library.
Link: https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000398773

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