Between the Taj Mahal, Mughal history and the relics of the British Raj, India is not short of ancient monuments and treasures.
However, Indian authorities are finding it increasingly difficult to balance modernity with the preservation of history. Nowhere is this more true than in the capital New Delhi, where rapid development has swallowed up important sites. India’s government is now trying to reverse, or at least slow down, that trend.
Presenter: Nidhi Dutt
Speakers: Dr B.R. Mani, Joint Director-General, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI); Ratish Nanda, Project Director, Aga Khan Trust for Culture; Dr Shikha Jain, Consultant, UNESCO
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