February 16, 2026 09:28 pm (IST)
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Minister inaugurates exhibition on the Parsi community at NGMA
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS) Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs & Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, inaugurated the exhibition titled “Painted Encounters Parsi Traders and the Community" and "No Parsi is an Island†obn Sunday evening at National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi.
The exhibition is a part of “The Everlasting Flame International Programme”, which the Minority Affairs Ministry has taken up as the first project under “Hamari Dharohar” scheme.
Speaking on the occasion, minister Naqvi said this exhibition is an effort to make the people aware of history of the Parsi community that has played a vital role in nation building.
Emphasizing need to bring history of those people who have made tremendous contribution in nation building before the new generation, the Minister said every society feels proud in connecting itself with their great personalities. Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Parsi, Buddhist, and Jain communities have produced such freedom fighters and other great personalities who sacrificed their life for the country; they were “Architect of Bharat Nirman”, he added.
Naqvi said the Parsi community has also given a number of great personalities who have contributed a lot in various fields. The hard work of Jamsetji Tata to see India as an industrially independent nation; Dadabhai Nouroji and Bhikaji Cama’s selfless sacrifice for India’s freedom; the determination of Homi Bhabha to make India an atomic nation and Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw’s military services are all part of the rich Indian history.
This exhibition showcases the work of Parsi artists and presents their rich contributions to film, poetry, theatre, classical dance, crafts activism and literature.
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