Durga Puja in Kolkata on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Jagriti Uppal
The Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 in an important announcement stated Convention on Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has inscribed ‘Durga Puja in Kolkata’ on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity during its 16th session that is being held in Paris and France from 13th to 18th December 2021.
The Committee commended Durga Puja for its initiatives to involve marginalized groups and individuals as well as women in their participation in safeguarding the element.
The Union Minister for Culture with Tourism and DONER in a tweet said that this is a recognition of the confluence of our rich heritage, culture, rituals and practices and a celebration of the feminine divinity and the spirit of womanhood.