Heritage Conservation in Postcolonial India: Approaches and Challenges

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of contributors
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Untangling heritage conservation in postcolonial India: From colonial to global times
	Introduction
	Recent scholarship
	Thematic outline of the book
	Notes
	References
Part I Developments in heritage conservation: Institutions and programs
	Chapter 1 The evolving role of India’s foremost heritage custodian: The Archaeological Survey of India
		Introduction
		Approaching the process of conservation
		Conclusion: continuity and change
		Acknowledgements
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 2 The role of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage in heritage conservation in India
		Introduction
		Background: INTACH
		INTACH today
		The Architectural Heritage Division (AHD)
		Reflection
		Author’s note
		References
	Chapter 3 Heritage management and conservation planning for historic cities in India: The case of Jaipur and Ajmer
		Introduction
		Historic cities in India and Rajasthan
		Jaipur: a heritage management plan for a uniquely planned city
		Ajmer: heritage rejuvenation development and Augmentation Yojana
		Lessons and conclusion
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 4 Tools for heritage advocacy in Lucknow: Active civic engagement and public interest litigation
		Introduction
		Heritage advocacy tools in Lucknow
		Lessons for preservation practitioners
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 5 Heritage education: An essential element in elementary education
		Introduction
		The early models
		Contemporary models remain limited and short of the mark
		Another approach
		A typical discussion
		The need for recommitment
		References
Part II Critical challenges in heritage conservation
	Chapter 6 History, memory, and contestation: Challenges in preserving Amritsar’s diverse heritage
		Introduction
		Challenges at Amritsar
		Case study: Rambagh Garden
		The importance of history, memory, and heritage
		Conclusion: democratising conservation practices in Amritsar
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 7 Loss of cultural artefacts: Continuing challenges around antiquities trafficking from India
		Introduction
		A brief history of antiquities conservation in India
		Amidst the loot market: the network
		Lessons in mitigation from around the globe
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 8 India’s modern heritage: Conservation challenges and opportunities
		Introduction
		From ‘modern’ to ‘heritage’
		Not old enough, not special enough
		Gandhi Bhawan, Chandigarh
		Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
		Indian modern heritage: legacy, appeal, and relevance
		Lessons for practitioners
		Conclusion
		Bibliography
	Chapter 9 Heritage conservation and seismic mitigation in small-town India: The case of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
		Introduction
		Chamba town
		Ongoing threats to cultural resources
		Current status of cultural resource protection
		Going forward
		Notes
		References
Part III Emerging trends in heritage conservation
	Chapter 10 Making heritage accessible to all: Experiments with digital technologies for urban heritage conservation in India
		Digital technologies for citizen engagement in heritage conservation
		The Hero case study: restoration of Seth Ram Lal Khemka Haveli, Kashmere Gate, Delhi
		Engaging with the digital world: experiments with the Dutch in Chinsurah
		Collaborative mapping: the heritage and people of the Chandernagore Project
		Lessons for practice
		Note
		References
	Chapter 11 Reclaiming neighbourhood, rebonding community: Urban conservation initiatives for Kolkata’s Chinatown
		Introduction
		What time is this place? Chinatown between nostalgia and reality
		From perception to preservation challenges: Chinatown within the mosaic of Kolkata’s historic neighbourhoods
		(Not just) architecture: Chinatown and the Cha Project’s preservation paradigm
		Testing the paradigm: strategies and processes towards implementation
		The Cha Project: lessons for practice through its challenges and successes
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 12 Saving the history of Malabar mosques and their communities
		Introduction
		Mosques and community settlements
		Role of conservation
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 13 Craft as intangible heritage: The Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab
		Introduction
		The ICH Convention of 2003 – valuing intangible heritage2
		The nomination process: “discovering” the Thatheras’ history, practices, and issues
		Reversing the trend – possible solutions
		UNESCO’s ICH nomination process as a pedagogical tool – lessons from the field
		Acknowledgements
		Notes
		References
Part IV Sustainable approaches to heritage conservation
	Chapter 14 Ghats on the Ganga in Varanasi: A sustainable approach to landscape conservation
		Introduction
		View of nature as heritage
		Challenges at the Varanasi ghats
		A sustainable approach to landscape conservation
		Conclusion
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 15 Conservation of Indo-Islamicate water experience
		Introduction
		Conceptual framework of water-conserving design
		Conservation of water experience
		Conclusions
		Acknowledgements
		References
	Chapter 16 Restoring and nurturing the ‘nature–human’ bond through conservation of historic gardens
		Introduction
		Gardens of Taj Mahal, Agra
		Moolsagar, Jaisalmer
		Chokhelao, Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
		Ram Bagh, Amritsar
		Conclusion
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 17 Community led sustainable cultural tourism
		Introduction
		Synergizing cultural and economic development
		Artist villages as destinations
		Village festival as branding strategy
		Creating cultural spaces
		Mitigating potential risks
		Conclusion
		Note
		References 
	Past forward: Preparing heritage conservation in India for the 21st century
		Heritage conservation in India: pressing contemporary concerns
		Looking ahead
		Notes
		References
Index