The British Council launced a new initiative announced to promote cultural exchange between India and the UK
The launch took place on February 28 at the British Film Institute (BFI) where, as a highlight of the India programme in the UK, a classic Indian silent film, Shiraz, will premiere at the Archive Gala of the 61st BFI London Film Festival in October.
Preceding this event, the 2017 Year of Culture was officially launched by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace on 27 February.