Indian Culture Courses and Certifications

TS-4: Indian Culture: Perspective for Tourism

Explore Indian culture through its historical heritage, arts, architecture, crafts, tribal society, and relationship with tourism.

• Swayam
• 16 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

Secondary : Indian Culture & Heritage (223)

Explore how centuries of outside influences shaped India’s pluralistic cultural heritage across art, architecture, music, language, philosophy, and religion.

• Swayam
• 24 weeks
• Available until Sep 30, 2026
• Free Online Course

IKS for Society and Culture

Explore ancient Indian scriptures, philosophies, and scientific contributions as foundations of the Indian knowledge system.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

IKS for Scoiety and Culture

Explore how India’s ancient knowledge system connects humanities, philosophy, and science through the contributions of ancient Indian thinkers.

• Swayam
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Indian Knowledge Systems: The Idea of ‘Unity’ in Diversity

Explores how shared Indian life philosophies sustain national unity across diverse relationships with nature, communities, learning, arts and crafts, and local governance.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Geospatial Practices in Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems

Uses modern GIS and spatial analysis to interpret ancient Indian geographical knowledge, map heritage sites, and connect traditional practices with sustainable land and water management.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Available until Oct 12, 2026
• Free Online Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Indianness and Advertisements in the Age of Internet

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Explore how Indian identity evolved in advertisements during the internet era, examining cultural shifts and representations post-1960s.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Potturaja and the Anti-War Nature of the Festival

Explore the anti-war symbolism and cultural significance of Potturaja festival traditions and their peaceful messaging.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NITTTR

Indian Knowledge System (Hindi)

हिंदी में भारतीय ज्ञान प्रणाली का 8-सप्ताह का अध्ययन।

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Bollywood: Art, Culture, and Hegemony (Live Online)

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Examine the global rise and political complexity of Bollywood, the world’s largest film industry.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $335.00

NPTEL-NOC IITM

History and Understanding of Indian Popular Culture

Explore the etymology and ontological foundations of Indian popular culture, examining its historical context and cultural significance.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CEC;  Savitribai Phule Pune University

Indian Classical Dance - Kathak

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Explore Kathak’s history, rhythmic systems, storytelling traditions, gharanas, and choreographies across traditional and contemporary styles.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Punjabi Language, History, and Culture

Learn the Punjabi alphabet and sentence grammar while exploring Punjabi literature, the culture of Punjab, and the history of Sikhism.

• Swayam
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Aesthetics of Indian Classical Dances with Special Reference to Kathak

Learn the aesthetics and technique of Kathak: hast mudras, taals, abhinaya and navrasa, gharana styles, gatbhav, and texts like Natya Shastra and Abhinaya Darpan.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course

BSW-44:Tribals in North and Northeast Region of India

Explore the cultures, beliefs, traditions, and changing challenges of tribal communities across India’s northeastern states and northern regions.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Nov 15, 2026
• Free Online Course