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Saw this beautiful saying outside the small little quaint restaurant where Saskia and I wen to have our morning coffee here in a small village in Italy!! Looking forward to start our tour here tomorrow

🇮🇳 Ms. Lily Pandeya, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, participated in the G20 Cultural Working Group meeting in Johannesburg, 🇿🇦, reflecting India’s strong commitment to global cultural engagement. #G20 #CulturalDiplomacy #IndiaInG20 #G20SouthAfrica

Ministry of Culture has issued a legal notice to Sotheby’s Hong Kong & Mr Chris Peppé, heirs of William Claxton Peppé, demanding the immediate halt of the auction titled "The Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha, Mauryan Empire, Ashokan Era, circa 240-200 BCE,"-set for May 7,2025.

Lily Pandeya gets addl charge of Director in PMML legendofficers.com/lily-pandeya-g… Lily Pandeya #LilyPandeya #MinistryofCulture #PrimeMinistersMuseumLibrary #Bureaucracy

Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, chaired the Steering Committee meeting for the upcoming Yuge Yugeen Bharat Museum, set to be established in the North and South Blocks of New Delhi. (1/3) #CultureUnitesAll

The meeting took place today at National Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi in the presence of Ms. Anne Grillo, DG for Global Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy, MOFA France. (2/3) #CultureUnitesAll

Mr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, Smt. D. Thara, AS, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs; JS, Ministry of Culture, Smt. Lily Pandeya; DG, National Museum, Shri Gurmeet Chawla; & senior officials from the Ministry of Culture & External Affairs were also present. (3/3) Shah Faesal

Highlights from the International Museum Day celebration held today at National Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi. Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, inaugurated ‘Parikraman’ – NGMA’s digital collection. (1/3) #InternationalMuseumDay #CultureUnitesAll

The audience was captivated by the enchanting performance "Daastan-e-Meena Kumari & Madhubala" by Fouzia Dastango and group. (2/3) #InternationalMuseumDay #CultureUnitesAll

The relics of Lord Buddha are not artefacts for commerce—they are sacred embodiments of our civilisational ethos. The Ministry of Culture, in the wake of Sotheby's recent auction, stands firm on the rightful repatriation of such invaluable heritage. (1/2) #BuddhasRelics

On the occasion of World Environment Day, 5th June 2025, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya organized a Thoughtful Plantation Drive to encourage sustainability and eco-friendly practices.

Highlights from the visit of Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, and Smt. Lily Pandeya, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, to Indian Museum, Kolkata. The video reflects shared commitment to conservation and cultural outreach. #IndianMuseumKolkata #HeritagePreservation

(1/3) We were privileged to Welcome Shri Vivek Aggarwal, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Culture; Ms. Lily Pandeya, Joint Secretary (Museum), Ministry of Culture and Shri Arun Kumar, Director, Ministry of Culture on their official visit to the National Library of India.

(2/3) The dignitaries were cordially received and accompanied by Prof. A. P. Singh, Director General and Dr. S. Siva Prasad, Principal Library & Information Officer (PLIO) during their tour of the library.

On 1st July, Victoria Memorial Hall hosted a visit by the Ministry of Culture, with Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, and Smt. Lily Pandeya. Their visit emphasized the shared commitment to preserving India’s cultural heritage. #VictoriaMemorial #MinistryOfCulture #CulturalHeritage

Accompanied by Prof. A. P. Singh, Director General & Dr. S. Siva Prasad, PLIO the dignitaries explored this first-of-its-kind initiative dedicated to the timeless journey of language, literature, expression and evolution of the written word in India.

As part of their visit to the National Library, Government of India, Shri Vivek Aggarwal, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Culture; Ms. Lily Pandeya, Jt Secretary (Museum), Shri Arun Kumar, Director Arijit Dutta Chowdhury, DG National Council of Science Museums-NCSM & other dignitaries reviewed the progress of the upcoming Museum of Word.

This facility enhances the visitor experience—particularly for the elderly, Divyangjan, pregnant women, & individuals with mobility challenges. This eco-friendly transport facility has been sponsored by M/s Petronet LNG Limited, New Delhi, under their CSR initiative. (2/2)

Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, along with Smt.Lily Pandeya, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India visited EZCC, Kolkata on 2 July, 2025 and held a meeting with Shri Ashis Kumar Giri, Director, EZCC, discussing ongoing

As part of #EkDeshEkDhadkan, Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, inaugurated a 70-feet high monumental flag at the CCRT campus, New Delhi today. ( 1/2 ) #CultureUnitesAll #HarGharTiranga