Created in 1946, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organisation (UNESCO) is one of the specialised agencies of the United Nations family composed of 125 Member-States. The purpose of the Organisation as defined in its constitution is: "To contribute to peace and security by promoting colaborations among the nations through education, science and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, for the rule of law and for the human rights and fundamental fredoms which are affirmed for the peoples of the world, without distniction of race, sex, language or religion, by the Charter of the United Nations." The constitution further says: "Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the dfences of peace must be constucted." The range of activities falling within the ambit of UNESCO is wide; in fact, this Organisation has been called "the least specialised of the Specialised Agencies."
However, the three main functons of UNESCO are: (i) international intellectual co-operation; (ii) assistance of Member-States; and (iii) promotion of peace and human rights and mutual understanding among peoples. International Intellectual co-operation in the fields of education, science, culture and communications is the basis of all UNESCO's work.
In India, UNESCO is actively associated with a project for the preservation of paintings in the Ajanta and Ellora Caves. UNESCO is also associated with the possibilities of rehabilitating the temples at Srirangam. India as one of the Founder-Members of the UNESCO actively participated in the world-wide celebrations of the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the UNESCO.
The commemorating stamp being brought out on the occasion, in India depicts a painting in the Ajanta Caves, where a UNESCO project for preservation of these paintings is in progress. The stamp depicts a painting in the Ajanta Caves. The symbol of UNESCO is also shown at the bottom right hand corner.
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