Dr. Priyanka Chandra

Curator of Textile and Decorative Art at Bharat Kala Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Utter Pradesh (India)

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

Happy Independence Day 2026

[Bharat Kala Bhavan, Museum BHU @Bharatkalab_Bhu]

Bharat Kala Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, celebrated 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervor.

#independanceday #heritage #museumeducation #culture

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

🙏🙏

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राष्ट्रीय हथकरघा दिवस पर भारत कला भवन में 'धागों से बेहतरीन परिधान तक' विषय पर एक विशेष परिचर्चा आयोजित की गई। इसमें नेशनल अवॉर्ड विजेता कमालुद्दीन अंसारी और मो. मुज़म्मिल ने बनारस ब्रोकेड की समृद्ध विरासत, टिकाऊ फैशन में हथकरघा की भूमिका और सांस्कृतिक संरक्षण पर विचार साझा किए

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

Greetings on Handloom Day 🙏

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Join us for an engaging conversation on “Banaras Brocades: From Threads to Finery” at Bharat Kala Bhavan, BHU.

#EducationForAll #handloomday2026 #heritage #textiles #culture

[Bharat Kala Bhavan, Museum BHU @Bharatkalab_Bhu]

The first internship programme at Bharat Kala Bhawan selected eight interns through a competitive process, marking the beginning of an initiative to connect young scholars with museum practices and cultural heritage.
#outreach #internship #museum

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

🙏🙏

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Bharat Kala Bhavan had the pleasure of hosting 29 students from NIFT Varanasi for an insightful visit focused on Jamdani and Gyaser fragments in textile collection under the supervision and guidance of Textile incharge Dr. Chandra.
#NIFTvaranasi #bhu #culture #heritage #museum

[Bharat Kala Bhavan, Museum BHU @Bharatkalab_Bhu]

BKB was honored to host the Prof. Amitabh Pande, Director, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, for a special curatorial visit. Accompanied by Asstt. Curator Dr. Chandra, warmly welcomed by Prof. Sreerup Raychaudhuri, Director, Bharat Kala Bhavan.
#IGRMS #BHU

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अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संग्रहालय दिवस के विशेष अवसर पर कला संकाय एवं Well Being Services Cell द्वारा विशेष रूप से चयनित 25 छात्रों के एक समूह के लिए विशेष 'क्यूरेटेड वॉक' (Curated Walk) आयोजित किया गया।
#IMD2026 #MuseumWithoutBoundaries #BHU #heritage #CulturalHeritage #kashi

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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

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Jai Shree Ram 🙏🙏

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

Shree Ram jee k naam ki mahima badi sansar me!
Shree Ram ka jo naam le, prabhu uske hain adhikaar me!!

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

Still relevant....... 😎😎

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

रुतबा ही ऐसा है साहब
दुश्मन तो होंगे ही !

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Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

🙏🙏

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Bharat Kala Bhavan is pleased to welcome the Additional Director General of Archaeological Survey of India, Dr Sanjay Kumar Manjul, who explored the museum collections in the presence of director Prof. Sreerup Raychaudhuri and Assistant curator Dr. Chandra
#CulturalHeritage
#ASI

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

Eid Mubarak 🤲🤲

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End of Ramadan, with greetings and best wishes from Bharat Kala Bhawan. Enjoy the Eid al-fitr celebrations.
#museums #IndianCulture #incredibleindia #kashi #bhu

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

Happy Chaitra Navratri 🙏

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नव संवत्सर 2083 की आप सभी को भारत कला भवन की ओर से हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं 💐💐💐

#ChaitraPratipada #museumeducation #miniaturepainting #durga

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

🙏🙏

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Air Marshal B. Suresh (PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC, Retd.), along with his wife, visited Bharat Kala Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University. He explored the museum’s galleries and showed keen interest in its rich collections with Dr. Chandra, Assistant Curator, BKB.

📜🏛️
#culture
#education

[Bharat Kala Bhavan, Museum BHU @Bharatkalab_Bhu]

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस के अवसर पर भारत कला भवन में सुरक्षित कलाकृतियाँ नारी के विविध रूपों को दर्शाती हैं।

नारी — शक्ति, ज्ञान और सृजन का शाश्वत प्रतीक।
#WomensDay2026 #contemporaryart #miniaturepainting #sculptures #museumeducation

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

:-)

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बसंत आगमन और भारत कला भवन

#museum #CulturalHeritage #NatureBeauty #SpringFever

[Bharat Kala Bhavan, Museum BHU @Bharatkalab_Bhu]

Bharta Kala Bhavan celebrates the auspicious occasion of  Shivaratri (marriage of Shiva-Parvati) by showcasing a masterpiece from its collection depicting Kalyanasundara
in Pratihar style
10th Century
Etah, U.P.
Donor- Sri N. C. Mehta

#bhu #shivaratri2026 #kashi #sculptures

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

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Bharat Kala Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, is pleased to announce the presentation of a research paper titled ‘Royal Court Culture and Museums: Cotton Tentage in the Bharat Kala Bhavan Collection, Varanasi’ by Dr. Priyanka Chandra, Assistant Curator, Textiles & Decorative Arts

[Dr. Priyanka Chandra @anoopriyanka1]

Fruitful initiative 👍

[Gajendra Singh Shekhawat @gssjodhpur]

On this auspicious occasion of #GuruPurnima, I am happy to share a significant step forward in preserving and celebrating India’s knowledge traditions.

From 11–13 September 2025, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, will host the 1st ever Global Conference on India’s Manuscript Heritage - Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage - organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

This landmark gathering commemorates Swami Vivekananda’s historic Chicago address of 1893, and will bring together scholars, cultural custodians, and knowledge institutions from around the world to reflect on and renew India’s manuscript heritage - the richest in the world, with over 10 million manuscripts, a living testament to Bhāratīya Jñāna Paramparā.

The conference will explore key themes including conservation, digitisation, AI-integrated archiving, ethical practices, legal frameworks, and more.

Submissions for research papers are now invited in both Hindi and English:

📅 Abstracts due by 10 August 2025

🌐 More details: https://t.co/wjkFNaVT5b

✉️ Email: [email protected]

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