publications

INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies (Volume 1, Issue 1 – 2023)

IJHS Volume 1 Issue 1 2023 is a dedicated series of papers resulting from these research scholarships on heritage matters awarded by INTACH in 2018 and 2019. The main objective of dedicating an issue of the Journal to research emerging from the INTACH Scholarship programme was to disseminate the outcomes and knowledge generated through the Scholarship programme offered by INTACH to a wider audience. It consists of seven papers on critical themes and issues relating to heritage in the form of narratives, historic architecture and urban environments, traditional arts and crafts, and livelihoods.

Heritage Awards for Excellence in Documentation of Unprotected Heritage – 2019

This publication contains 25 entries that were found eligible for the Awards selection. The 2019 Awards brought in a specific theme of ‘Water and Heritage’, resulting in entries that documented human response to water in the form of built water edges, water holding structures, built forms connected with water, as well as water systems at a larger scale. The primary focus of documentation is on heritage buildings and sites that may not be as popular as iconic monuments and sites or under the custodianship of the Central or State Governments.

Heritage Awards for Excellence in Documentation of Unprotected Heritage – 2018

This publication contains 35 entries that were found eligible for the Awards selection. The primary focus of documentation is on heritage buildings and sites that may not be as popular as iconic monuments and sites or under the custodianship of the Central or State Governments. An eminent jury of experts from India reviewed all entries and made final recommendations for awards under the seven categories.

One of the key values of this publication lies in its use as a resource for understanding how to identify and map heritage site, how to draw and document these sites and how to assess and analyse their significance at the local and regional level. The history of evolution of a site or sometimes an entire settlement can be illustrated with the help of this documentation. There are overall site plans; building plans, sections and elevations; and construction details, supported by descriptive text and photographs for each heritage building and site.

INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies (Volume 4, Issue 2 – 2021)

The revised UN Sustainable Development Goals have for the first time included cultural heritage, establishing a target of “making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable by strengthening efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage.” It is the investigation of this theme that is vital to the survival of our heritage and the creation of an environment that guarantees well-being, not just as outlined in SDG 3 but referenced in other SDGs as well. It is an important issue for the conservation community and those engaged in the preservation of all aspects of cultural heritage to consider best practice, methods, and strategies of how this may be achieved in such diverse areas as urbanism, water conservation, craft, sustainability, regeneration, parks and green-lands among countless others.

A call for abstracts on the theme of ‘Heritage and Well-being’ was announced in January 2020. After a short-listing process from over 90 abstracts, this volume came out compiled with eleven interesting ideas of ‘Heritage and well-being’

INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies (Volume 4, Issue 1 – 2020)

The IJHS Volume 4, Issue 1 consists of the research papers shortlisted from the research papers submitted by scholars from Scholarship cycles 2016 and 2017.

The papers engage with the critical themes and issues related to sacred cultural landscape, smart city, traditional usage of lime, ancient metallurgy, rural settlement, megalithic monuments, historic urban landscape, digital interface with traditional crafts knowledge and intangible heritage.

INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies (Volume 3 – 2018)

The third issue is dedicated to the papers arising from the research scholarships on heritage matters that were awarded in 2015. It contains eight research papers for sharing the outcomes of the scholarships in a wider public domain and the knowledge as widely as possible disseminated. The aim of most of the research studies was to use advanced technology and scientific methodology for a critical and in-depth understanding and analysis of issues and complexities related to natural and cultural heritage.

The papers critically examine the themes and issues related to natural heritage, archaeology, traditional building materials and craftsmanship, traditional textiles, risk preparedness, material science, historic planting, transport infrastructure and a scientific approach to the structural analysis of historic structures.

INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies – Intangible Cultural Heritage in India (Volume 2 – No. 1 – 2016)

This issue of the journal focuses on key aspects of Intangible Cultural Heritage and contains six articles and four book reviews that are related to traditional acrobats of village India, the myriad forms of Ramkatha rendered in different regions across India, folk songs by women of the Garhwal Himalaya, the dilemma of modernity versus tradition, as well as the increasing need for museums to showcase India’s wealth of Intangible Cultural Heritage. This links in with the impact of globalization on the rich and varied craft traditions in India, and the ways to build successful craft enterprises.

INTACH Journal of Heritage Studies – Approaches to Conservation in India (Volume 1 – 2015)

The first issue of the journal aims to illustrate the evolution of conservation in India. It contains five papers, four book reviews and one special contribution that examine themes and issues related to Archaeology, History of Architecture, Universal Accessibility, Identity, Politics of Heritage, Community Participation, Sustainability, Conservation Engineering, Risk Preparedness, Perspectives on Authenticity, World Heritage, Cultural Tourism, Documentation and Archives.

Radar Report and Bhopal City Profile

The “INTACH Cities for Culture” initiative developed upon the Agenda 21 for Culture, its Nine Commitments and their Action Points has successfully completed one of its important phases with the compilation of the first Radar report. In order to provide achievable and measurable international guidelines and standards, the UCLG has conceived nine “Commitments” to provide guidance for the work of the local governments linked to the Agenda 21 for Culture. These commitments in the report relate the cultural quotient of the city of Bhopal with various facets of education, environment, economy, public spaces, governance etc. and aim to promote processes of self- evaluation. This will help in better fulfilment and more effective implementation of public policies and strategies. Under the guidance and leadership of Shri M. M. Upadhyay, Convenor Bhopal Chapter the first phase of this project is now complete. As an outcome, a Bhopal City Profile and a Radar Report (contextual analysis of cultural quotient for the city of Bhopal) has been completed.

Heritage Awards Publication 2017

This publication contains 54 entries that were found eligible for the Award selection. The documentation is focused on heritage buildings and sites that have not been documented before and may not be as popular as the iconic monuments and sites under the custodianship of the Central or State Governments. Another useful aspect of this publication is that it can be used as an excellent resource for teaching how to identify and map heritage sites, how to draw and document these sites and how to assess and understand their significance at the local and regional level. The history of evolution of a site or sometimes an entire settlement can be illustrated with the help of this documentation. There are overall site plans; building plans, sections and elevations; and construction details, supported by descriptive text and photographs for each heritage building and site.

The INTACH Heritage Awards 2017 Publication was received in the month of September and a complimentary copy of the same has been sent to over 300 colleges of architecture affiliated with Council of Architecture.

Heritage Awards 2016

“INTACH Heritage Academy is delighted to launch the much-awaited publication on ‘Heritage Awards for Excellence in Documentation of Heritage Sites’ for the year 2016 in India, over 800 drawings and photographs from more than 30 schools of architecture”!

Issue of ASEM Workshop

Page Updated (January 8th, 2021) @ (04:12 pm)Issue of ASEM Workshop on ‘Techniques and Instruments for Conservation of Monuments and Artifacts’ conducted on 6 -7 February, 2-017 is now out. This publication is a compilation of the proceedings and discussions at the workshop. It includes an executive summary of the workshop, paper presentations and the […]

Heritage Awards 2015

INTACH Heritage Academy is delighted to launch the much-awaited publication on ‘Heritage Awards for Excellence in Documentation of Heritage Sites’ in India,

Over 800 drawings and photographs from 23 schools of architecture!

Asia-Europe Network of Urban Heritage for Sustainable Creative Economies

Page Updated (July 16th, 2018) @ (12:56 pm)Issue of ‘Asia-Europe Network of Urban Heritage for Sustainable Creative Economies’ in collaboration with Europa Nostra, International Institute for the Inclusive Museum, International National Trusts Organisation (INTO) and Yangon Heritage Trust. Available for sale @ Rs. 500/-