International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023 focusing on India’s civilizational connection with SCO

International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023: It is a two day conference of SCO Countries with an aim to discuss “Shared Buddhist Heritage”. International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023 is also important for UPSC Prelims 2023 and UPSC Mains Exam (GS Paper 1- Art and Culture- Government’s efforts to promote Art and Culture within and outside India).

International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023 in News

Recently, an international conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” has been organized on 14-15 March 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The focus of the conference was on India’s civilizational connect with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) nations 2023.

International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023

International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023 is first of Its kind event that is being organized under India’s SCO Leadership. The conference will bring together Central Asian, East Asian, South Asian and Arab countries on a common platform to discuss “Shared Buddhist Heritage”.

• Mandate: The Conference aims to re-establish trans-cultural links, seek out commonalities, between Buddhist art of Central Asia, art styles, archaeological sites and antiquity in various museums’ collections of the SCO countries.
• Organizers: The Shared Buddhist Heritage 2023 conference is being organized by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of External Affairs and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC-as a grantee body of the Ministry of Culture).

Shared Buddhist Heritage Conference 2023 Participation

International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023 saw participation of all SCO member countries which include Member States, Observer States and Dialogue Partners, including China, Russia and Mongolia. More than 15 scholars – delegates has presented research papers on the topic of Buddhism as a shared heritage.

• A number of Indian scholars of Buddhism will also participate in the event.
• Participants at the Conference will also have the opportunity to tour some of the historical sites of Delhi.

Shared Buddhist Heritage 2023 Significance

The Conference is a unique meeting of the minds of interested people across the SCO countries. SCO Countries are from different geographical regions but are connected with a common thread of a shared civilization legacy.

• This has been further strengthened by Buddhist missionaries who played a major role in integrating various cultures, communities and regions in the entire Indian subcontinent and Asia.
• At conference, participants will discuss for two days’ various themes, chalking out ways to continue the age-old bonds into the future.

International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023 FAQs

1. What is International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023?

Ans. International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023 is an event organized under India’s SCO leadership with a focus on India’s civilizational connect with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) nations 2023.

2. Who is organizing the International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023?

Ans. The Shared Buddhist Heritage 2023 conference is being organized by the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of External Affairs and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC-as a grantee body of the Ministry of Culture).

3. What is the objective of International conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” 2023?

Ans. The Conference aims to re-establish trans-cultural links, seek out commonalities, between Buddhist art of Central Asia, art styles, archaeological sites and antiquity in various museums’ collections of the SCO countries.

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