Question
Which Indian town, established by Rabindranath Tagore
and known as the "abode of peace," has been included in UNESCO's World Heritage List?Solution
Santiniketan, a town established by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, made it to the UNESCOās World Heritage List. Located in West Bengalās Birbhum district, Santiniketan, which means āabode of peaceā, started taking shape in 1901 and is the place where Tagore laid the foundations of Visva-Bharati University. About UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. Headquarters: Paris, FranceĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Founded: 16 November 1945Ā Ā Director-General: Audrey Azoulay
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