Development of the Digital Repository of Indian Cultural Heritage Initiatives at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

Abstract

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in New Delhi, India, established in 1987, was designed as an autonomous center providing for the study and experience of all the arts. Kala Nidhi, a national information system and databank, consists of a reference library of print collections, a large microfilm/microfiche library, a collection of slides, and photographs covering many disciplines related to Greater India, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Asia. A cultural archives consisting of rare collections, a conservation laboratory, and a multimedia unit also form part of the organization. The basic mission of Kala Nidhi is to support the research of the different divisions of the center as well as researchers and scholars from other academic institutions. This article describes the Indian cultural heritage resources at the IGNCA and provides some details about the digitization initiatives underway.