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स्मारकों में जीवन बुना हुआ है – जलवायु का स्मारकों पर प्रभाव

विजयश्री गुर्जर एक इमारत लाखों शब्द बतलाती है एवं स्मारक बनाने वाले पत्थरों और ईंटों के आयामों की एकरूपता उस युग की कहानी बयां करती है, जिसमें इसे बनाया गया था। विरासत संरचनाओं को समाज, संस्कृति और देश के लिए अत्यधिक मूल्य माना जाता है क्योंकि वे उस स्थान के इतिहास और विशिष्टता को दर्शाते हैं। सांस्कृतिक विरासत संपत्ति जैसे ऐतिहासिक इमारतें, पुरातत्व स्थल और … Continue reading स्मारकों में जीवन बुना हुआ है – जलवायु का स्मारकों पर प्रभाव

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Conflict and Destruction of Heritage: A Case-Study of Kashmir

Sumira Grover The two words, ‘conflict’ and ‘heritage’ are complex and dynamic terms that have varied forms. Invariably, their relationship is also of a similar nature. Popular perceptions of the same tend to focus on singular aspects and do not recognize the multiple ways in which this relationship can manifest. As such, an incomplete understanding can and has led to debilitating consequences that have resulted … Continue reading Conflict and Destruction of Heritage: A Case-Study of Kashmir

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ONLINE LECTURE: Central Vista: Reworking of a Heritage Site 

Sumira Grover If you were to cross the iconic Rajpath road in New Delhi today, there is a high possibility that you may not recognize the area. The reconstruction of this area is being undertaken as part of the government’s Central Vista Redevelopment Project which aims to revamp and “beautify” the three km long Rajpath avenue that runs from the Rashtrpati Bhavan to the India Gate. … Continue reading ONLINE LECTURE: Central Vista: Reworking of a Heritage Site 

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‘We were here, and we will be here’ : On the Loss of Queer Heritage 

 Soumya Swain  The subjectivity of heritage is a much-discussed issue. Heritage, as an exercise in collective memory, is inevitably an expression of power relations; who and what is remembered and celebrated as heritage is largely the domain of the popular, which in turn is the domain of the powerful. Furthermore, there are the power relations that play out in the appropriation and contestation of heritage. … Continue reading ‘We were here, and we will be here’ : On the Loss of Queer Heritage 

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ONLINE LECTURE: HERITAGE MADE TO DISAPPEAR 

Sumira Grover “Unless you understand what your past was, how do you defend what your present should be? Unless you know what you have left behind, how do you know whether you have progressed or not? And where you want to go?” These were some of the questions raised by Mr. Sohail Hashmi in the online lecture delivered by him on 6th October, 2021. The … Continue reading ONLINE LECTURE: HERITAGE MADE TO DISAPPEAR 

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Lost Monuments: The Legacy No More

Tanvi Sharma  History is part of our identity and defines how we see ourselves in our socio-political environment. Monuments, which constitute a significant part of our heritage, are the tangible sources through which we can examine our common past.  Monuments are essential for the construction of our collective consciousness and provide a sense of continuity and stability. Hence, heritage is both a celebration of memories … Continue reading Lost Monuments: The Legacy No More

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