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Key Points

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at the conference about India’s long tradition of cultural exchange.

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Nalanda University historically attracted scholars from many Asian regions.

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The conference marked the centenary (100 years) of the Greater India Society.

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The Brihattar Bharat Project will coordinate research among scholars from about 51 nations over five years.

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The initiative aims to submit joint nominations of shared intangible cultural heritage to UNESCO.

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The Indian philosophy of ‘the world is one family’ guides the effort toward global cooperation.

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Summary

The three‑day international conference in New Delhi celebrated the 100‑year anniversary of the Greater India Society and discussed the new ‘Brihattar Bharat’ initiative, which will involve researchers from roughly 51 countries.

Participants emphasized how Indian philosophy, music, dance, literature, cinema, and cuisine have traveled worldwide, and how festivals and yoga continue to link people across borders.

The project seeks to document and preserve shared intangible cultural heritage, propose joint nominations to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and promote collaborative research for peace and mutual understanding.

The guiding principle, ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’—the world is one family—underscores the aim of building lasting international partnerships.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
civilisation
the way a group of people live, think, and create over a long time
intangible cultural heritage
traditions, ideas, and practices that cannot be touched but are important to a culture
UNESCO
the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which helps protect world heritage
collaborative
done together with other people
principle
a basic idea or rule that guides actions
intangible
something you cannot see or touch, like a custom or belief
nominations
proposals to have something recognized or listed
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
a Sanskrit phrase meaning ‘the whole world is one family’
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