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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Topic: IGNCA

Kapila Vatsyayan was not afraid of anyone. Dance to art, she was a cultural architect

Kapila Vatsyayan, who died on 16 September 2020, was the architect of cultural institutions from IGNCA to the Central University of Tibetan Studies. She advised Nehru, Indira, and Rajiv Gandhi.

India’s cultural renaissance has begun. IGNCA leading it with Vastu, Vedas, and ‘new’ history

IGNCA’s Vedic Heritage Portal, inaugurated by Home Minister Amit Shah last year, has erased the middleman to directly reach the growing number of Hindu-culture enthusiasts.

RSS influence over govt institutions grows with new IIMC & Prasar Bharati appointments

New IIMC DG Sanjay Dwivedi and newly formed Prasar Bharati Recruitment board’s chief Jagdish Upasane have had Sangh Parivar connections for a long time.

Modi govt now tasks IGNCA to find Saraswati, but wants focus on civilisations, not river

IGNCA trustee Mahesh Sharma says focus will be on cultural aspect of the river. Work is on to find remnants of 'civilisations that may have thrived' along Saraswati.

On Camera

How neo-casteists set up a symphony orchestra to make UGC equity guidelines fail

In the Indian education system, neo-casteism encompasses many forms of caste-based profiling, manipulation of nomenclature, political rigmaroles, and fearmongering.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Adani Defence teams up with Italy’s Leonardo to tap India’s mega helicopter market

The partnership will focus on targeting the Indian Armed Forces' requirements, particularly for Leonardo's AW169M and AW109 TrekkerM helicopters.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.