Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the nation on the inclusion of Shantiniketan in the UNESCO World Heritage list. In a social media post, Prime Minister Modi said that this is a proud moment for all Indians. Expressing delight over the achievement, Mr. Modi said that Shantiniketan is an embodiment of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's vision and India's rich cultural heritage. 

Shantiniketan, in West Bengal's Birbhum district has been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List today. Established in 1901 by Maharshi Debendranath Tagore, father of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Shantiniketan was a residential school and art centre based on old Indian traditions and a vision of humanity's unity that transcended religious and cultural barriers.