Missing monuments, ASI delists 18 monuments
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has revealed intentions to delist 18 monuments under its protection due to their perceived reduced national importance. This marks the first large scale exercise…
Damage Threatens Great Wall of China
In a concerning development, reports have emerged of significant damage to sections of the iconic Great Wall of China in Shanxi Province. The Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage site…
One of the Last Seven Bungalows Pulled Down
In a poignant moment marking the end of an era, one of Mumbai’s historic landmarks, one of the last seven bungalows, has been demolished, marking the disappearance of yet another…
Citizens raise questions as Mumbai’s century-old Seven Bungalows faces demolition
The century-old Seven Bungalows or Saat Bungla structure, the last remaining of its kind, is set to be demolished after the BMC’s TAC declared it dilapidated and at risk of…
Experts highlight the challenges of climate change and air pollution on heritage in Kolkata
Major Indian cities have been struggling with air pollution for a while now and Kolkata is no exception to this. Over the years the municipalities have been unable to control…
Mumbai fights to preserve its Water Heritage
Last year the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) proposed a plan to reconstruct the 137-year-old Malabar Hill water reservoir. Since the announcement, the municipal corporation has received fierce opposition from residents…
A women-led architectural firm wins prestigious awards for architectural conservation
Conservation architecture firm, Ezha, led by a team of three women, has been honoured with the esteemed Golden Leaf Award for architectural conservation by the Indian Institute of Architects (IIA)…
France and Germany to fund a research on provenance of African objects in national museums
France and Germany have launched a €2.1 million fund to finance research over three years whether African artefacts in French and German national museums were justly obtained. This may conclude…
Empowering Copán to preserve Mayan Heritage in Honduras
In a collaborative effort aimed at safeguarding one of the most iconic archaeological sites in the Americas, community leaders, UNESCO, and Honduran organizations have united to preserve the Maya site…
Genocide of Heritage in Gaza
**** This article is a collaboration between IHP and Sthaapatya Samvad. We wanted to draw the attention of the Indian heritage community to the loss of cultural heritage in Gaza.…