UNESCO defines intangible cultural heritage as the practices, knowledge, expressions, objects and spaces that communities recognise as part of their cultural identity. These traditions, passed down through generations, continue to evolve while strengthening cultural identity

India currently has 15 elements inscribed on the coveted UNESCO`s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and these include the Kumbh Mela, the Durga Puja in Kolkata, the Garba dance of Gujarat, yoga, the tradition of Vedic chanting and Ramlila