The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations, founded in 1945 after World War II. Its mission is to promote peace and international cooperation through education, science, culture, and communication. UNESCO believes that protecting cultural heritage and sharing knowledge across borders builds mutual understanding and helps...Read More
Gandhara was the name of a region located in the present northwestern part of Pakistan. In the north it was extended into Swat valley while the valley of Peshawar was making is southern territories. In the west it included Jalalabad in Afghanistan. River Indus including Taxila marked its eastern boundary line. Ancient Gandhara is mentioned...Read More