Release of INTACH Documentary Film by the Union Minister for Culture and Tourism

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organised a special screening for the release of its documentary film “Kan-Kan Mein Ram” on 23^rd July 2025 at INTACH Multipurpose Hall, New Delhi. The event was graced by the presence of Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister for Culture and Tourism, Government of India, along with senior officials, scholars, and invited guests.

In his keynote address following the screening, Shri Shekhawat commended INTACH’s authentic research and creative execution, calling the film not only a visual masterpiece but also a cultural compendium of universal values embedded in the Ramayana. He appreciated how the documentary highlights the Ramayana not just as mythology but as a living tradition that resonates deeply with Indian identity.

The Minister also acknowledged INTACH’s pivotal role in India’s ongoing cultural renaissance, citing its four-decade-long legacy in heritage conservation. Reflecting on his earlier experience in the Jal Shakti Ministry, he lauded INTACH’s significant contribution to the Ganga Cultural Documentation Project, underlining its commitment to understanding and preserving the cultural footprint of India, particularly along the Ganga basin.

The Minister was warmly welcomed by Shri Ashok Singh Thakur, Chairman, INTACH, and Shri Ravindra Singh, IAS (Retd.), Member Secretary, INTACH and other officials of INTACH.  Shri Thakur said INTACH’s sphere of work covers a whole range of diverse initiatives in tangible, intangible and natural heritage, as well as work with schools, crafts and publications, to ensure the proper promotion and dissemination of our glorious heritage.