Global Engagement Scheme

About Global Engagement Scheme: 

• It was previously known as the Scheme for promotion of International Cultural Relations.
• It promotes India’s rich cultural heritage and enhances India’s image in the global arena in a concerted manner.
• It has following three components:
  • Festival of India: Itis organized abroad to promote people to people connect and bilateral cultural contacts. The artists from diverse cultural fields such as Folk Art including Folk Music, Folk Dance, Folk Theatre & Puppetry, Classical and Traditional Dance, Experimental/ Contemporary Dance, Classical/ Semi Classical Music, Theatre etc. perform in the ‘Festivals of India’ abroad.
  • Grant in aid to Indo Foreign Friendship Cultural Societies Scheme: The Grants under this scheme will be sanctioned with the object of fostering closer friendship and cultural contacts between India and foreign country concerned.
  • Contribution Grant: This component is meant for Indian contribution towards membership of International Organizations like ICROM, UNESCO, World Heritage Fund and to facilitate Indian participation and hosting of international meetings
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Culture

Q1: What is Folk arts?

It reflects the cultural life of a community. The art form encompasses the expressive culture associated with the fields of folklore and cultural heritage. Tangible folk art can include objects which historically are crafted and used within a traditional community.

News: Promotion of Indian Folk Culture in Foreign Countries