On March 19, 2026, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with the Trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) to discuss strategies for popularizing India’s diverse culture. The meeting focused on expanding the scope of cultural promotion and increasing public participation in the preservation of national heritage.
Key discussion points included:
* **Strengthening Outreach:** Implementation of digital and grassroots initiatives to broaden the reach of cultural programs.
* **Support for Stakeholders:** Emphasizing the necessity of supporting artists and scholars to ensure the preservation and promotion of India’s rich heritage.
* **Engagement:** Exploring methods to bring more individuals into the journey of cultural promotion.
**Administrative Details:**
* **Originating Office:** Prime Minister’s Office (PIB Delhi).
* **Release ID:** 2242740.
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* **Language Availability:** The release is also available in Marathi, Gujarati, and Telugu.
Key Entities Referenced
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA): An autonomous cultural institution under the Ministry of Culture, which was the primary focus of the meeting regarding the promotion and preservation of India's heritage.
Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India, who met with the trustees to discuss strengthening cultural outreach through digital and grassroots initiatives.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: An initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence, under which cultural promotion activities are framed.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister meets Trustees of Indira Gandhi
National Centre for the Arts
Posted On: 19 MAR 2026 9:13PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with the Trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the
Arts (IGNCA) today to discuss various aspects relating to further popularising India’s diverse culture.
The Prime Minister met Trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts and explored ways to
bring more people into the journey of cultural promotion. During the interaction, the Prime Minister and
the Trustees discussed strengthening outreach through digital and grassroots initiatives, and emphasized
the importance of supporting artists and scholars in preserving and promoting India's rich heritage.
The Prime Minister wrote on X:
"Met Trustees of IGNCA and discussed various aspects relating to further popularising India’s diverse
culture. We also explored ways to bring more people into this journey, strengthen outreach through digital
and grassroots initiatives and support artists and scholars in preserving and promoting our rich heritage."
Met Trustees of IGNCA and discussed various aspects relating to further
popularising India’s diverse culture. We also explored ways to bring more people
into this journey, strengthen outreach through digital and grassroots initiatives
and support artists and scholars in… pic.twitter.com/dynFGQs1kb
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 19, 2026
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