Living Legend University - UNESCO Declares Visva-Bharti

Visva-Bharati University is set to be declared a UNESCO heritage site, taking the distinction of world's first living heritage university. Rabindranath Tagore founded the university in 1921, and Rabindranath also donated some of his property to the society, including land and a bungalow.

Visva-Bharati is a central university located in Santiniketan, West Bengal, India. It was founded by the poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in 1921. The university has a distinctive academic approach, combining the traditional Indian system of learning with modern Western educational practices.

Visva-Bharati University

Visva-Bharati is considered one of India's premier institutes of learning, offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various disciplines, including humanities, sciences, and commerce. The campus is known for its beautiful and serene environment, with buildings and landscapes designed by Rabindranath Tagore himself.

Visva-Bharati is a residential university, with students from all over India and the world living and learning together. The university strongly emphasizes Indian culture and values, and students are encouraged to participate in traditional Indian arts and crafts, music, and dance.

Visva-Bharati has produced many notable alumni, including Nobel laureate Amartya Sen and several prominent Indian politicians, artists, and intellectuals. The university is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for its unique architecture, cultural significance, and academic excellence.

UNESCO

Visva-Bharati is a symbol of India's cultural heritage and continues to be a leading centre of learning, research, and cultural exchange, attracting students, scholars, and visitors from all over the world.

The development comes 11 years after the Union Culture Ministry appealed for the second time to secure Santiniketan [Visva Bharatistatus ]'s as a UNESCO heritage site to gain recognition for Tagore's cultural ark.