Meri Maati Mera Desh, with the tagline 'Mitti ko naman, veeron ka vandan', is a nationwide and people led "Jan bhagidari" initiative to commemorate 75 years of India's independence. It is the finale of Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav program. 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' celebrates the many achievements of the nation. It involves paying tribute to the 'Veers' who protect our nation. The ceremonies would be...
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Website of Meri Maati Mera Desh
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Information on Children Open Educational Resources of National Library
This Discovery Service is created to help in finding free educational resouces from trusted sources. You can also search also individual web resources under each subject category.
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Information on Membership of National Library
There are three types of members: Reading Room Member, Lending Member and Daily Card Member. The library has separate reading rooms in all the four buildings. Apart from these, each Indian and foreign language division, Foreign Official Documents, Rare books, Maps and Prints, Science and Technology division, and Asutosh Collection are divisions that provide reading facilities. Special seats...
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Information Brochure of National Library
The National Library of India is an institution which is responsible for collecting, bibliographically recording, preserving and disseminating the nation's cultural heritage. It provides information on practically all branches of knowledge and functions as a centre of coordination, planning and stimulation of the country's library system.
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Information on Readers Guide of National Library
Calcutta Public Library had a unique position as the first public library in this part of the country. Such a tidy and efficiently run library was rare even in Europe during the first half of the nineteenth century. Thanks to the efforts of the proprietors of Calcutta Public Library, the National Library has many rare books and journals in its collection.
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Information on Modernisation Programme of National Library
The Computer division was established in 1988 to assist in the modernisation programmes of the library. It started with a Mini Computer- HP 3000. MINISIS, a RDBMS software was installed for bibliographic control activities.
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Information on Preservation Activities of National Library
One of the basic functions of the National Library, India is to preserve the printed documents for future generations. For this purpose, the Library has separate Divisions for physical, chemical, reprographic and digital preservation of documents.
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Information on English & Foreign Languages of National Library
The National Library has an invaluable collection of books in the English language, because of the systematic development by Calcutta Public Library and the Imperial Library. One of the aims of the National Library is to collect all the books published on India, anywhere in the world and in any language. At the same time it collects reading materials on other subjects in different languages...
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Scheme for Development of the Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas
Information about Scheme for Development of the Cultural Heritage of the Himalayas by Ministry of Culture is given. Users can get details related to the scheme, its objectives, criteria for grant, purpose of assistance, procedure of application, condition for release of grants, mode of payment, outcome of scheme, etc. Downloadable forms, date of extension and format for documents is also...
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Form for financial assistance for development of Buddhist or Tibetan Culture and Art scheme
Users can download the form for scheme of financial assistance for the development of Buddhist/Tibetan Culture and Art. Applicants need to mention details about the act under which their organisation is registered and the date of establishment along with details about the items or activities for which they require financial assistance.
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Application forms for financial assistance for setting up, promotion and strengthening of museums
The Ministry of Culture has provided forms for the Scheme for financial assistance for setting up promotion and strengthening of regional and local museums. Users can go through the details of the scheme and download forms.
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Scheme for providing Grant in aid to Voluntary Organizations, Societies,Trusts for development and maintenance of National Memorials
User can get the information and forms of Scheme for providing Grant –in –aid to Voluntary Organizations/ Societies/Trusts for development and maintenance of National Memorials Under the Ministry of Culture
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Website of Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is called as a Dev Bhoomi ie land of Gods. It has a number of temples dating back to thousands of years. The most famous among them are the temples located in the four locations of Badarinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri & Yamunotri, which are collectively referred as Char Dham. Pilgrims from all over India and abroad visit the shrines as Char Dham Yatra. The Char Dham yatra hold great...
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Information on Indo-French Cultural Centre and Museum Kolkata
Detailed information about the Indo-French Cultural Centre and Museum in Chandernagore, Kolkata is provided. Users can find information related to the Centre's history, organisation, committee, French language study, higher education in French etc. Information pertaining to the visits etc. is also given. The picture gallery of museum is also provided.
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Sikkim Archives by State Government
Sikkim Archives is a unique platform where users can get information related to history of state through vintage collection of photos, videos and documents. The Archives Hub is an effective way to discover unique and often little-known facts related to Sikkim. You can view photo gallery of vintage pictures, read old documents, old laws, and watch interesting old videos. Detailed information...