International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) India President Rima Hooja on Saturday expressed herself on preserving world heritage amidst climate change and said stopping climate change is beyond individual control but together it can happen.
Union Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that it is a proud moment for India that Assam's Moidams, the mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty, was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it is a matter of immense joy and pride for India after the mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam Moidams was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List on Friday.
The mound burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam Moidams was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List under the category Cultural Property, on Friday. The decision was taken during the ongoing 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC), held in the national capital, Delhi.
Vishal V Sharma, India's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNESCO, emphasized the significance of the World Heritage Committee by highlighting India's role as a cultural superpower and underscored that India's message to the world development and heritage.
The inauguration of the session took place on Sunday at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, marking the first time India is hosting the World Heritage Committee Meeting. This significant event will run until July 31, 2024.
Lauding India's heritage and culture, the director general of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay said that she is thankful to India for its commitment, which is "inspiring" and added that support will be further reinforced to pave way for other international cooperation.
Speaking at the inauguration of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today, PM Modi said that India considers the preservation of global heritage as its responsibility, and hence, is providing support for heritage conservation not only in India