डॉ. बी. आर. अम्बेडकर विश्वविद्यालय दिल्ली 
| Course Type | Course Code | No. Of Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Core | HRM2CP104 for MCPHM | 4 |
Email of Course Coordinator: sawasthi@aud.ac.in
Prerequisites: None
Aim: The aim of this course is to introduce the students with the growth and progress in the field of conservation, with detailing about the laws and regulations dealing with protection and governance, at the national and the global context.
This course is designed to introduce the students to the fundamentals of Conservation, a twentieth century movement, which are applied and practiced universally. Indian component is introduced, wherever feasible through case studies.
Course Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the concept of conservation, and the ethics and values for/of conservation.
- The major timelines in the movement for heritage protection in the global context
- Acquire an overview of protection and legislation for safeguarding of cultural property in the national framework.
- Understand re-use and adaptability for heritage conservation and protection.
Module I: Introduction to the Concept of Conservation, ethics and authenticity in conservation practices.
The science of conservation emerged as a discipline in the twentieth century. This module traces the historical roots of conservation, with emphasis on the practices of conservation, especially ethics and authenticity on conservation.
Case study: Process of Jirnodhara
Module II: Value and Significance of Cultural Property in context of the World Heritage Convention.
The creation and nurturing of heritage are contingent on the assignment of value and significance to objects, structures and landscapes around us. The module here looks into the values attributed to such places, under the aegis of the World Heritage Convention of UNESCO. The module here looks into the values attributed to tangible and intangible heritage of India on the World Heritage List.
Case Study: World Heritage Site of India: Dholavira (or as per interest of cohort)
Case Study: Intangible Cultural Heritage on the Representative List: Durga Puja of Kolkata (or as per interest of cohort)
Module III: International Charters for the protection of Cultural Property.
Protection of Cultural Property is the key to safeguarding heritage, and this is achieved by promulgation of laws and legislation from time to time. The global legislation has created the pathways for protection and governance and their adaption/adoption by India.
Case Study: Exchange of Cultural property and Diplomacy: India and Georgia (Queen Ketevan)
Module IV: National Laws and Regulations for protection of Cultural Property in India.
India, the storehouse of a vast diversity in cultural property has legislated on the need to protect her vast cultural repository, through the various legislations introduced by the government of India to protect the country’s cultural property.
Case Study: Economic Advisory Council to the PM .2023. Monuments of National Importance. The Urgent Need for Rationalization
Module V: Strategies for reuse and rehabilitation of sites.
The most successful strategy for conserving cultural property is adaptive re-use, and the implementation of Integrated Development Strategies and Plans for historic towns and urban centers. This looks into these aspects of conservation and preservation. Alternatively, the protection of cultural property in the event of an armed conflict is of increasing concern as flashpoints are emerging, in different part of the globe.
Case Study: Bateswar group of temples/ Protection of cultural property during armed conflict
Readings
-Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958 (Amendment and Validation ) Act 2010
-Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Framing of Heritage Bye-laws & other functions of the Competent Authority)2011
-Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Bill 2017
AATA
-Archaeological Survey of India. National Policy for Conservation 2014. (India
-Avarami, Erica Ed.2019. Values in Heritage Management. The Getty Conservation Institute
-Batra, N. L. 1997. Heritage Conservation. Aryan Books International, New Delhi
-Biswas, S.S. 2002. Protecting the Culture Heritage. Aryan Books International, New Delhi
-Cleere. H. Approaches to the Archaeological Heritage 1984, Cambridge.
-Economic Advisory Council to the PM .2023. Monuments of National Importance. The Urgent Need for Rationalisation
-Erder Cevat: 1986. Our Architectural Heritage from Consciousness to Conservation.
Paris, UNESCO.
-Feilden, B.M. 1998. Management Guidelines for world cultural Heritage Sites. ICCROM. Rome.
-ICOMOS The Nara Document on Authenticity 1994
-ICOMOS The Venice Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites 1964
-ICOMOS Recommendations for the Analysis, Conservation And Structural Restoration Of Architectural Heritage 2003
-Jokilehto, Jukka. 2017.A History of Architectural Conservation. Routledge.
-Kamalakar, G. Dr. Conservation, Preservation and Restoration Tradition Trends
and Techniques, Hyderabad
-Marks, Stephen. I996. Concerning Buildings. Butterworth-Heinemann. Oxford.
-Ministry of Culture. Approved Bye- Laws for Purana Qila (NMA)
-Nagar, S.L. 2002. Project Conservation and Preservation of Indian Monument
Aryan Books International.
-Niti Aayog. 2019. Improving Heritage Management in India.
-Pal, H.B. 1992. Plunder of Art. Abhinav Publications
-Rai, Niraj et al.2014. Relic excavated in western India is probably of Georgian Queen Ketevan in Mitochondrion 14 (2014) pp.1-6
-Sarma H &Khutsishvili L.2017. India-Georgia Relationship: A Window of Opportunity in Indra Stra Global 11. pp. 1-5
-Sharma, Sadish. 2022. Jirnodhara & Kumbhabhishekham: The Indigenous Methods of Conservation and Preservation in Journal of Indian History and Culture. June 2022. Twenty-ninth Issue.
-Singh, A.P. 2018. Conservation and Museum Technique, Agam Kala Prakashan, New Delhi.
-Sheshari, A.K. 1997. Conservation of Monuments in India. Book India Publishing, Delhi.
-Techera E. 2007. Protection of Cultural Heritage in Times of Armed Conflict: The International Legal Framework Revisited
-The Burra Charter: Australia ICOMOS Charter for Places of Cultural Significance
-Treasure Trove Act 1878
-UNESCO.2016. Protection of Cultural Property: Military Manual
-UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Intangible Cultural Heritage 2003
-UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural 1970
-UNESCO Recommendations Concerning for International Exchange of Cultural Property 1976
-UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 1972
-UNESCO Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention 2023
Note: The Reading List will be supplemented by titles during lectures, and, study material provided from time to time as additional material.
Details with Weightage for Evaluation: 04 Assessments
1. Assignment/Essay/ Term Paper/ Project Work etc.: 30%
2. Presentation: 20%
3. Semester End Evaluation (Subjective Questions): 50%