(a) whether the Government is aware that the regional centres of the Indian Council of
Historical Research (ICHR) in Bengaluru and Guwahati have provided local scholars with
the necessary infrastructure and resources to conduct research, thus promoting regional
historical and cultural research;
(b) if so, whether the Ministry would consider replicating this model by providing financial
assistance to State Governments including the State Government of Kerala to open new
regional centres of the ICHR to promote local historical and cultural research;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor? |
| ANSWER |
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a) Yes Madam. Regional Centres of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR)
at Bengaluru and Guwahati maintains specialized libraries of historical records to assist
the Post-Graduate students & Research scholars in history, Indology & Culture. Among
other activities, the centres conduct seminars/workshops, etc. to disseminate historical
knowledge in their respective regions and also undertake Research Projects.
(b) to (d) Regional Centres of ICHR are directly funded by ICHR and no financial
assistance is given to State Governments. There is no proposal to set up any new
Regional Centre of ICHR in any State including the state of Kerala. |
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