April 8th, 2009 
Aman The physical, religious and racial variety of India is as immense as its linguistic diversity. Underneath this diversity lies the continuity of Indian civilization and social structure. To preserve this cultural treasure, the government of Delhi set up a cultural wing in 1968 for music, dance, drama and fine arts called Sahitya Kala Parishad, which has been pursuing multifarious activities in order to enrich the cultural ethos of the Capital and inculcate an artistic awareness amongst people of Delhi through its various schemes and programmes. To promote, propagate and encourage literature of languages like Urdu, Sanskrit, Sindhi and Punjabi, the Sahitya Kala Parishad established various new language academies.
PUNJABI ACADEMY: The Punjabi academy was established by the Delhi administration as an autonomous organization in the year 1981-82 for propagation, promotion and development of Punjabi language, literature and culture as an integral part of composite culture of Union Territory of Delhi. Ever since its inception the Academy has been playing a catalytic role in the proliferation of the Punjabi literary and cultural activities in the sphere of music, folk dances, seminars, symposia, short story, poetry, novel, literary criticism, drama etc.
SANSKRIT ACADEMY: The Central and the State governments have been increasingly making endeavours for the preservation and propagation of Sanskrit language which is a symbol of national integration and linguistic unity. With this aim in view, Sanskrit Academies are functioning in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and several others states. The Delhi Sanskrit Academy was set up in the year 1987, in the capital territory of Delhi.
SINDHI ACADEMY: The Sindhi Academy was established by the Delhi administration (now Government of NcT of Delhi) as an autonomous organization in 1994 for the promotion and development of Sindhi language, literature and culture. It has been playing a catalytic role in the proliferation of the Sindhi literary and cultural activities in the sphere of music, folk dances, seminars, etc.
URDU ACADEMY: Urdu Academy is engaged in the promotion, propagation and development of Urdu language and literature in Delhi. With a view to promote Urdu lingual culture and encourage exchange of ideas and experiences, it organizes seminars, mushaira, cultural programmes, etc, at various occasions. It provides financial assistance to publish creative writing for the needy Urdu writers. The Academy was established by the Delhi Administration in1981.
MAITHILI-BHOJPURI ACADEMY: The Delhi Government has constituted a Maithili-Bhojpuri Academy by nominating the eminent persons as members. There will also be three ex-officio members. The tenure of the members of the governing body of the Maithili-Bhojpuri Academy, which got the nod of the Delhi Cabinet on January 7 this year, will be two years except for the ex-officio members.
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