The Story Behind
Sarbabharatiya Sangeet-O-Sanskriti Parishad
In the autumn of 1974, a small group of culturally-conscious individuals gathered in Kolkata with a shared concern — they were witnessing the gradual erosion of traditional Indian art forms. This informal meeting would eventually blossom into one of India's most significant cultural institutions.
The founders envisioned a platform to "propagate, foster and preserve traditional forms of Indian Art & Culture." After months of planning, they officially established the Parishad on January 23, 1976 as a non-profit society under the West Bengal Government Society Act. The name was suggested by the late Pandit Sukhendu Goswami.
Today it stands as India's largest cultural examination board with 6 lakh+ students, 7,000+ affiliated centres and a 2 crore+ alumni network spanning 30+ countries.
Recognised with equivalency from five universities — the only board in West Bengal to achieve this distinction.
A quality-certified organisation offering an 11-year curriculum from junior to postgraduate levels across 34+ disciplines.
Spreading the Sanskriti lifestyle across 15 countries, with offices in Belgium, USA (Texas & New York), and more.
