India's historic Santiniketan received World Heritage status by UNESCO

India's historic Santiniketan received World Heritage status by UNESCO

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Category : National Published on: September 19 2023

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  • Santiniketan, located in West Bengal, India, has achieved the prestigious status of being recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • This significant achievement was officially confirmed during the 45th World Heritage Committee meeting held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, marking Santiniketan as the 41st World Heritage Property in India.
  • Shantiniketan was founded as an ashram by Rabindranath Tagore in 1863.
  • In 1901, Rabindranath Tagore converted it into a school and art centre, following the traditional Gurukul system of education.
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