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Mai Dams of Assam: Echoes of a Majestic Past, Embraced by UNESCO

The recent inscription of the Mai Dams of Assam on the UNESCO World Heritage List marks a significant milestone for India’s cultural and historical landscape. These burial mounds of the Ahom Dynasty, scattered across the verdant expanse of Assam, have been recognized for their exceptional cultural and historical significance, offering a unique glimpse into the […]

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UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES: THE NOMINATION PROCESS & SELECTION CRITERIA

2 Comments / UNESCO / Disha Arya

WHAT IS WORLD HERITAGE SITE? A site or monument with legal protection under an international convention regulated by the UNESCO is called a World Heritage Site. UNESCO recognizes sites as World Heritage Sites because of their importance in terms of culture, history, science, or other fields. Various historical and culturally significant sites are nominated annually

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Jabalpur’s Bhedaghat: A Tale of Pride and Pollution

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Picture Source: Ramyani Sengupta and Shatabdi Dass Jabalpur is a city that has always been enveloped in culture. For the unversed, this region was ruled by the Kalachuris, the Gondwanas, the Marathas, and finally the British before the independence and thus it saw various historic changes, and each of these rules has left a mark

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