Celebration of World Heritage Day at the Indian Institute of Heritage

Indian Institute of Heritage is celebrating the World Heritage Day to supplement the global cause of saving the human heritage. As a higher education Institute dealing with courses on various facets of heritage, the Institute proudly announces a week-long celebration on World Heritage Day.

Purpose
- The Institute is marking World Heritage Day (International Day for Monuments and Sites) with a week-long programme to reinforce the global cause of heritage preservation.
- The day was proposed by ICOMOS in 1982 and adopted by UNESCO in 1983, and has since been celebrated worldwide.

Key Programmes
1. Special Talks (18 April 2026)
- Dr. Shovana Narayan, renowned Kathak exponent: “Kathak – Heritage in Motion: Narratives of Time and Tradition”.
- Dr. Sanjay Kumar Manjul, Archaeological Survey of India: “New Evidences of Indus-Saraswati Culture: Excavation at Rakhigarhi”.
- Chaired by Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Vice-Chancellor, IIH.

2. Workshops on Textiles (17 & 22 April 2026)
- Theme: “From Collection to Museum: Our Textiles, Our Stories”.
- Locations: IIH Noida campus and National Crafts Museum & Hastkala Academy.
- Aim: Bridge the gap between cultural institutions and underserved communities, transforming museum experiences into personal narratives.
- Phase I (17 April): Technical and storytelling aspects of India’s textile heritage.
- Phase II (22 April): Direct engagement with master craftspeople and historical exhibits.

3. Online Lecture Series – Heritage Dialogues
- Organised by the Department of Palaeography, Epigraphy & Numismatics.
- First lecture: 18 April 2026, 4:00 pm, by Dr. T.S. Ravishankar, former Director, Epigraphy Branch, ASI.

Core Mission
- Promote inclusive education by engaging diverse and underserved communities.
- Empower participants to see their own histories reflected in national heritage.
- Highlight museums as guardians of identity, ensuring stories behind textiles and artifacts are preserved.

This celebration blends performing arts, archaeology, textiles, and inclusive education, making heritage accessible and meaningful to a wider audience.