On May 10, 2025, Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the ‘Bharat Bodh Kendra’ at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The center, under the Habitat Library and Resource Centre, aims to deepen understanding of India’s civilisational and cultural legacy through curated knowledge resources.

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• Inaugurated at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on May 10 by Union Minister Manohar Lal
• Aims to promote awareness of India’s cultural and civilisational heritage
• Features curated books on Indian art, history, music, spirituality, and indigenous knowledge
• Dedicated space for reading, research, and cultural learning
• Open to IHC members and researchers in cultural and heritage studies
• Encourages interdisciplinary studies on India’s intellectual traditions
• Minister praised IHC’s sustainability and eco-conscious efforts
• Suggested replicating Bharat Bodh model across other institutions nationwide
• Seeks to revive public interest in traditional Indian wisdom
• Strengthens access to authentic cultural resources in urban India