Science and Heritage Research Initiative

About Science and Heritage Research Initiative: 

• It isa new programme on Heritage Research.
• It aims to engage experts from diverse fields for data capture and analysis, to form new collaborations, and provide viable technology, to address cultural heritage related issues.
• Aims and Objectives SHRI has been envisaged to –
  • Build capacity in human resources and encourage new researchers to work in these areas.
  • Promote scientific RD activities for conservation of Heritage objects which may include material deterioration process, preservation techniques, intervention technologies, new materials, processes for restoration and diagnostic technologies.
  • Safeguard the use, representations, expressions, knowledge and techniques, communities, groups and in some cases, individuals, recognised as an integral part of our cultural heritage.
  • To explore new approaches, state-of-art technology to preserve the heritage and art works of former generations, which witnessed the evolution and growth of human civilization.
  • Promote application of advanced knowledge of archaeometric science in a range of fields.
  • Promote RD activities and technological advancement in Tribal Arts for value addition.
• The Initiative envisages implementing the programme throughout the nation.
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Science & Technology

Q1: What is Heritage?

It is also termed cultural heritage, is the full range of our inherited traditions, monuments, objects, and culture – in tangible and intangible forms. 

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