IIT Kharagpur Inaugurates Academy of Classical and Folk Arts

IIT Kharagpur has inaugurated the Academy of Classical and Folk Arts on its campus. It will offer training in music, fine arts and performing arts. The Academy was inaugurated on 18 August and is in tune with the National Education Policy 2020. It is a move towards innovation and multidisciplinary teaching.

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The 100 Ragas initiative of the academy has been started with a view to formulating deep structures of Indian ragas by forging creative arts with cognitive sciences. The initiative will be headed by Hindustani classical vocalist Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty.

The director of IIT Kharagpur said, “It is essential for an institute of national importance to focus on the holistic development of its students, staff and faculty members. The Academy of Classical and Folk Arts is first-of-its-kind in IIT Kharagpur.”

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The Deputy Director said, “Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty will deliver a lecture-demonstration on how learning music can help in developing necessary traits for scientific innovation.”

The academy is being supported by alumni Arjun Malhotra, Dr. Kiran Seth, Mukund Padmanabhan and members of the IIT Kharagpur Foundation, USA.