Discuss the challenges in preserving India’s intangible cultural heritage and how the National Mission on Cultural Mapping aims to overcome them.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Topic: Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
Q1. Discuss the challenges in preserving India’s intangible cultural heritage and how the National Mission on Cultural Mapping aims to overcome them. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: PIB
Why the question To assess the significance of the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) in addressing the challenges faced by India’s intangible cultural heritage and the measures taken to resolve these issues. Key demand of the question Highlight the challenges in preserving India’s intangible cultural heritage and explain how the NMCM provides targeted solutions for these challenges. Structure of the Answer Introduction Briefly introduce India’s intangible cultural heritage, emphasizing its diversity and the threats it faces, leading to the relevance of the NMCM. Body Challenges in preserving intangible cultural heritage: Mention issues like lack of documentation, globalization’s impact, endangered languages, economic insecurity of artists, and environmental factors. How NMCM addresses these challenges: Suggest measures like comprehensive documentation, financial support for artists, promotion of endangered traditions, use of digital platforms, and data-driven policymaking. Conclusion Conclude by emphasizing NMCM’s role in bridging cultural preservation with modern governance, ensuring India’s diverse heritage thrives sustainably.
Why the question To assess the significance of the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) in addressing the challenges faced by India’s intangible cultural heritage and the measures taken to resolve these issues.
Key demand of the question Highlight the challenges in preserving India’s intangible cultural heritage and explain how the NMCM provides targeted solutions for these challenges.
Structure of the Answer
Introduction Briefly introduce India’s intangible cultural heritage, emphasizing its diversity and the threats it faces, leading to the relevance of the NMCM.
• Challenges in preserving intangible cultural heritage: Mention issues like lack of documentation, globalization’s impact, endangered languages, economic insecurity of artists, and environmental factors.
• How NMCM addresses these challenges: Suggest measures like comprehensive documentation, financial support for artists, promotion of endangered traditions, use of digital platforms, and data-driven policymaking.
Conclusion Conclude by emphasizing NMCM’s role in bridging cultural preservation with modern governance, ensuring India’s diverse heritage thrives sustainably.