General

as part of the commemoration of his 150th Birth Anniversary, the Government

of India has instituted the annual “Tagore International Award for cultural harmony” since 2012 for promoting values of cultural harmony. It is given annually and carries an amount equivalent to Indian Rupee one crore (convertible to foreign currency), a citation in a scroll, a plaque as well as an exquisite traditional handicraft/handloom item. The Awardee(s) for every year is/are selected by an eminent Jury

under the Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Prime Minister. The First award was conferred on Pandit Ravi Shankar and the second one on Shri Zubin Mehta.

This annual award is given to individuals, associations, institutions or organizations for their outstanding contribution towards promoting values of Cultural Harmony. The Award is