New Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Wednesday that the inclusion of Deepavali in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list is a “proud moment” for India signifying the importance of the country’s ancient cultural ethos even in the modern era.

Deepavali or Diwali — the festival of light — was inscribed on the UNESCO’s ‘Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’at a meeting of the global body hosted at the Red Fort in Delhi.

In a message posted on ‘X’, Shah said, “Proud moment for India as Deepavali enters into the UNESCO’s intangible heritage list. This signifies the importance of our ancient cultural ethos even in the modern era. Show Full Article

“The festival of lights has inspired us since antiquity to believe in the victory of the go

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