Academy of Bharatiya Heritage Interpretation Research & Advancement
A Brainware University InitiativeWelcome
Established in March 2026, ABHIRA began with a simple purpose: to bring people closer to India’s heritage. As Brainware University’s heritage research and production centre in Kolkata, we document cultural traditions, places, stories, and practices, and share them through research, storytelling, film, publishing, and responsible AI.
ABHIRA makes heritage feel closer, clearer, and alive again.Founder's Message
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Featured Research
Back to the Past
A research-led visual journey that brings
museum artefacts back into their original
worlds, helping you see them as they may have
lived in history.
Varanasi
A photographic journey of Varanasi’s temples
rituals, sacred riverfronts, and living religious traditions, capturing the city’s faith, memory, and living rhythm.
Celebrating Tagore
A Study of Rabindranath Tagore’s songs,
writings, and ideas, enriched by lesser-known
stories from his life and creative journey.
Indian Knowledge Systems Publication Series
Books, Research & Public Scholarship
A series of books and research projects that explore India’s knowledge traditions through texts, ideas, and contemporary interpretations, including studies on the Vedas, the Bhagavad Gita, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, Chanakya, and ecology.
Our Partners
In partnership with the institutions that hold the world's heritage.
Upcoming Events
Discover upcoming launches, publications, exhibitions, and heritage initiatives from ABHIRA.