32nd session of the Indian Art History Congress

Current Context: The 32nd session of the Indian Art History Congress was held in Noida from 8 to 10th February 2025.

• Aim: To highlight the diverse forms of artistic expressions based on Indian epics and to bring together conversations on various forms of artistic and performative representations of the epics.
• Theme: "Rendering of Indian Epics in Art and Culture".
• Chief Guest: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism
• Guest of Honour: Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Member of Parliament and Former Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Culture
• Organized by: Indian Institute of Heritage, Noida, under the Ministry of Culture
• Highlighted Points: The conference will feature discussions on the cultural significance of the epics, their artistic representations, and their influence from ancient to contemporary times.
• Over 200 abstract submissions were received, reflecting the diversity of thematic discourses on mythology, history, aesthetics, statehood, identity, cultural exchanges, diplomacy, international legacies, modernist reinterpretations, and regional influences.

Question:

1. What was the theme of the 32nd session of the Indian Art History Congress?

• A) "Evolution of Indian Art through Ages"
• B) "Rendering of Indian Epics in Art and Culture"
• C) "Mythological Influence on Indian Architecture"
• D) "Regional Diversity in Indian Art"

Answer: B) "Rendering of Indian Epics in Art and Culture" is the for 32nd session of the Indian Art History Congress.