Veneration and Vandalism at CSMT station in Mumbai
**** This article is a collaboration between IHP and Sthāpatya Samvad. We wanted to draw attention to the recent case of vandalism at a WHS in Mumbai.**** A serious act…
New online museum showcases the stories of repatriated artefacts
A new online museum called the Museum of Looted Antiquities (MOLA) has emerged as a successful digital institution that provides a comprehensive account of repatriated cultural artefacts. The online museum…
India’s Classical Languages
In India, the recognition of classical languages is more than a symbolic gesture; it is an effort to safeguard the nation’s linguistic and cultural history. In 2004, the Indian government…
Palestinians embark on preserving Gaza’s heritage with £1m support fund
As the Gaza war rages on, Palestinians have commenced efforts to safeguard their cultural heritage, backed by a £1m emergency grant from the Swiss-based Aliph Foundation. Experts working within Gaza…
Endangered UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Asia
Asia is home to 268 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, more than any other region in the world. However, 22 of these cultural and natural sites are currently listed as endangered.…
India pushes for recognition of geological sites as UNESCO world heritage sites
The Indian government has recently taken a significant step towards recognising the country’s geological heritage by submitting ten geological sites to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for consideration as…
The Secrets of the Atacama Desert Geoglyphs
Deep in the arid expanse of Chile’s Atacama Desert lies one of the world’s most enigmatic and impressive collections of ancient art, the Atacama geoglyphs. These giant figures, etched into…
The plight of Sudan’s cultural heritage amid civil war
Sudan’s rich cultural heritage is under severe threat as mass looting and illicit trafficking of artefacts escalate during the country’s ongoing civil war. The trafficking of Sudanese artefacts has raised…
Discovering geoglyphs of India
With the discoveries and declaration of numerous geoglyph sites as protected monuments across India, the country has found a place on the global geoglyph map, alongside sites like Chile’s Atacama…
Heavy rains causes water leakage in Taj Mahal dome
Water leakage has been reported at the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Agra, following three consecutive days of persistent rainfall. Videos of the waterlogged garden within the…