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India returns to the 61st Venice Biennale, 9 May–22 Nov 2026, with a national pavilion titled 'Geographies of Distance: Remembering Home', presented by @MinOfCultureGoI. Curated by Dr. Amin Jaffer, it features five artists—Alwar Balasubramaniam, Sumakshi Singh, Ranjani Shettar, Asim Waqif, and Skarma Sonam Tashi. This marks the return of India at the prestigious La Biennale di Venezia in 2026, after a seven-year hiatus. #IndiaInVenice #RememberingHome #LaBiennalediVenezia #CultureUnitesAll

H.E. Ms. @marisagerards, Ambassador of the Netherlands to India, met with Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, today at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi. The discussion focused on the upcoming exhibition of Amrita Sher-Gil in the Netherlands. Ms. @LilyPandeya, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture; Shri S.K. Goutam, Director General, @ngma_delhi, along with other officials, were also present during the meeting. #CultureUnitesAll

A three-member delegation led by H.E. Mr. Antonio Bartoli, Ambassador of Italy to India, met with Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, today at Kartavya Bhawan, New Delhi. The discussion focused on enhancing cultural cooperation and strengthening the exchange of cultural initiatives between the two nations. Ms. @LilyPandeya, Joint Secretary, MoC; Dr. Arvind Kumar, Joint Secretary, MoC along with other Senior officials of Ministry of Culture, were also present during the meeting. #CultureUnitesAll

#META2026 #ACT21 #TheatreAwards #MahindraRise #Theatre

— Lily Pandeya, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, spoke at META Awards Night, 25 March, Kamani Auditorium

There is a growing recognition within the Ministry of Culture that the creative economy is not merely a romantic aspiration — it is a productive sector with real implications for growth, employment, livelihoods, and India’s global positioning.”

For a country like India, where cultural capital is extraordinarily diverse and deeply embedded across communities, languages, regions, and traditions, this represents a significant and underexploited opportunity.

“Clearly there is a strategic reorientation in India’s culture sector — and what deserves careful attention is the positioning of culture not only as identity and heritage, but as an economic system.

#META2026 #ACT21 #TheatreAwards #MahindraRise #Theatre

India’s folk, tribal and traditional music reflects the depth and diversity of our civilisational heritage. Today, the Ministry of Culture signed an MoU with YouTube to take these rich traditions to a wider global audience. Through digital skilling, awareness of intellectual property rights, and pathways for monetisation, we are strengthening the ecosystem for our traditional artists. This partnership will further energise India’s cultural economy and help our timeless musical traditions connect with the world. @YouTubeIndia @YouTube @MinOfCultureGoI @tourismgoi @PMOIndia

Forget action movies—this is the wildest escape story you’ll see today 🚛🐕 Seven dogs broke free from an illegal transport truck and made their way home together, with a corgi leading the mission.

The @vifindia #Vimarsh on “The Role of Culture in India’s Global Strategy” highlighted the strategic importance of global cultural diplomacy . Ms. Lily Pandeya, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India talk was insightful , thought-provoking and knowledgeable. So was the discussion after with the audience . @gssjodhpur @LilyPandeya @SanjoyRoyTWA @shahfaesal @ratan_mrs @forum_diplomacy @TheRaisina

Watch Live Vimarsh on 'The Role of Culture in India’s Global Strategy' by Ms. @LilyPandeya, Joint Secretary, @MinOfCultureGoI Link: youtube.com/watch?v=um7EaP…

The VIF #Vimarsh on “The Role of Culture in India’s Global Strategy” highlighted the strategic importance of culture in the geopolitical context. Bhagirath Prayaas—a whole-of-society effort for cultural outreach—and the importance of cultural exchange treaties were key points emphasised by the speaker, Ms. Lily Pandeya, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India. @LilyPandeya @MinOfCultureGoI Video is available here: youtube.com/watch?v=um7EaP…

Smt. @LilyPandeya, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture and officials from the @NMnewdelhi, were present during the visit. (3/3) #CultureUnitesAll #LightAndTheLotus #PiprahwaRelics

Shri Shyam Saran, Former Foreign Secretary & President of the @IIC_Delhi, visited the international exposition of the Piprahwa Relics associated with Lord Buddha, titled ‘The Light & The Lotus – Relics of the Awakened One’, at the Raipithora Cultural Complex, New Delhi. (1/3)

With insights from Abha Lamba, Kabir Khan, Brinda Miller, Gaëtan Bruel, Eva Nguyen-Binh, and Ksenia Zemtsova, the discussion highlighted how culture-driven innovation is shaping resilient, inclusive, and future-ready societies. (4/4) #IndiaFrance #CultureUnitesAll

✨ From immersive exhibitions to digital storytelling ✨ From heritage preservation to new creative economies ✨ From policy frameworks to cross-border collaborations (3/4) #IndiaFrance #YearOfInnovation #CreativeEconomy #CulturalDiplomacy #InnovationInCulture #MinistryOfCulture

Moderated by Ms. @LilyPandeya, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, the panel brought together distinguished voices from India and France—spanning cinema, conservation, visual arts, museums, and cultural institutions. (2/4) #IndiaFrance #YearOfInnovation #CreativeEconomy

Innovation met imagination 🇮🇳🤝🇫🇷 On 17th February 2026, at the iconic Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, leaders from the cultural & creative industries came together to explore how technology is transforming the way we create, preserve, and experience culture. (1/4) #CulturalDiplomacy