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Indira Gandhi Agricultural University
Indira Gandhi Agricultural University (IGAU) is an agricultural university at Raipur in the Indian state of Chattisgarh.

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Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, ChhatisgarhIndira Gandhi Agricultural University was established on 20 January 1987 at Raipur by the State Legislature. It aims to provide a new dimension to the agriculture development of Chhattisgarh region of the State being known as "Rice Bowl". The main aims of the University are to making provision for education in agriculture and allied science, furthering the prosecution of research particularly in agriculture and allied sciences; undertaking field extension programmes for proper transfer of technology.

Indira Kala Sangeet University was established in 1956 under the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

The university is divided into following sections:
Department of Music
Department of Dance
Department of Visual Arts
Department of Folk Music
Department of Arts

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