Science and Heritage Research Initiative

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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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