Measures taken by Government to preserving and promoting the traditional cultural heritage of India.

Institutions’ engagement:

Following institutions of Ministry of Culture are engaged in the work of preserving and promoting the traditional cultural heritage of India.

• Sangeet NatakAkademi (SNA),
• Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT),
• Kalakshetra Foundation (KF), 
• Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA),
• National School of Drama (NSD),
• Sahitya Akademi (SA), and 
• Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA).

Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India:

• The Ministry of Culture formulated this scheme with the objective of reinvigorating and revitalizing various institutions, groups, individuals etc.
• The aim to engage them in activities/ projects for strengthening, protecting, preserving and promoting the rich Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India.

National list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH):

• The National list of ICH of India is an attempt to recognize the diversity of Indian Culture embedded in its Intangible Heritage. 
• It aims to raise awareness about the various Intangible Cultural Heritage elements from different states of India at National and International level and ensure their protection.

Classification of ICH list:

Following UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, this list has been classified into five broad domains in which Intangible Cultural Heritage is manifested:

1. Oral traditions and expressions, including language as a vehicle of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
2. Performing Arts
3. Social practices, Rituals and Festive events
4. Knowledge and practices concerning Nature and the Universe
5. Traditional Craftsmanship.

Source: CCRT / PIB