Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC)
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Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture (IGCIC), Mauritius under Indian Council for Cultural Relations Government of India is a cultural centre located at the Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius. Its goal is to promote cultural exchange between India and Mauritius. It works under the supervision of High Commision of India, Mauritius Ministry of External Affairs (India) Government of India.[1]
IGCIC was founded in 1987 and named after former Prime Minister of India Lt.Mrs.Indira Gandhi and IGCIC was shifted to new Building in March 2000 which was inaugrated by than Prime Minister of India Lt. Mr.Atal Bihari Vajpayee and than Prime Minister of Mauritius Mr.Navin Ramgoolam[2] Since its inception it has done great efforts to facilitate and deepen cultural dialogue between India and Mauritius by encouraging visits of prominent Indian artists to Mauritius and prominent Artists from Mauritius to India and through its regular teaching program of Yoga Tabla Hindustani classical music kathak. In 2018 IGCIC with support of Indian Council for Cultural Relations and Ministry of External Affairs (India) Government of India organised India week in Mauritius when many Indian Prominant artists and cultural group performed in Mauritius for the celebration of 50th Independence of Mauritius[3]. [4]. In 2018 it also started training in Sanskrit Language on the initiative of Government of India [5]
IGCIC is headed by a Director, who is also a ranking Diplomat at the High Commission of India, Mauritius. Many illustrious Indians have headed the IGCIC as Directors.[6]
Directors[edit]
- A Parasnis (1988–1992)
- J.W.Lobo (1992–1995)
- Dr. A. Mishra (1995–1998)
- M.M.Sharma (1998–2002)
- Malti Sahai (2002–2004)
- Anita Arora (2007–2010)[7]
- Amita Shaw (2010–2013)[8]
- Sanjay K. Sharma (2013-2017)[9]
- Acharya Pratishtha (2017-2020)[10]
- Balwant Thakur (2021- present)[11]
It is regarded as the largest cultural centre of the Indian Council for Cultural RelationsGovernment of India abroad.[12]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture, High Commission of India,Port Louis, Mauritius". hcimauritius.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ↑ "Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture, Port Louis, Mauritius". iccr.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ↑ name=" www.govmu.org ">"India week organized to mark 50th anniversary of Independence of Mauritius". Government of Mauritius. 13 Apr 2018.
- ↑ name=" www.hcimauritius.gov.in ">"Celebration of India week in Mauritius 14th April – 22nd April 2018". High Commission of India. 15 May 2018.
- ↑ "Education in sankrit language started in Mauritius". Jagran News. August 2018.
- ↑ name=" www.economictimes.indiatimes.com">"ICCR plans series of events to boost India's soft power". Economic times news. 20 Sep 2019.
- ↑ "The Signigicance of the yuj". mauritiustimes.com. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ↑ "LE GURUPURNIMA CELEBRE AVEC FREVEUR". issuu.com. 2013-08-06. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ↑ "Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture". vishwahindidb.com. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
- ↑ "Acharya Pratishtha: "India acts by sending celebrities to cultural centers around the world"". lexpress.mu. 2019-04-16. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ↑ "India is world culture leader :IGCIC Mauritius Director". iccr.gov.in. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
- ↑ "Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture, Port Louis, Mauritius". iccr.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-02-09.
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