Shimla, Oct. 15 -- Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Thursday inaugurated an art gallery dedicated to Kangra miniature paintings at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) in Shimla, marking a step towards preserving and promoting the state's traditional artistic heritage.

The Governor also unveiled a bust of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the founder of the Institute, and released a book titled Folk and Rural Imagery in Kangra Miniatures: An Indigenous Indian Art Perspective on the concluding day of the Institute's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Addressing the gathering, Gupta said Kangra painting symbolised India's civilisation and culture. He highlighted the cultural similarities shared by the Himalayan regions of Jammu and...