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https://icharchive.intach.org/

Context: Recently the Supreme Court has ordered the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and UNESCO’s Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) in a plea for the restoration of two heritage buildings in Mysore city.

About INTACH:

The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is a non-profit charitable organization registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860

It was set up in 1984 in New Delhi and in 2007, the United Nations (UN) awarded INTACH a special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNESCO).

It was set up with the aim of creating a membership organization to stimulate and spearhead heritage awareness and conservation in India.

INTACH has become the largest membership organization in India dedicated to conservation.

INTACH has over 228 chapters across the country as well as chapters in Belgium and the United Kingdom (UK).

The INTACH works through its various divisions like Architectural Heritage, Natural Heritage, Art and Material Heritage, Intangible Cultural Heritage, Heritage Education, Chapters, Listing Cell, INTACH Heritage Academy, Heritage Tourism, Heritage Crafts and Community, etc.

Works undertaken by INTACH:

• Restoration of monuments and their management
• Advocacy for heritage property conservation
• Public awareness through heritage walks and buses
• Establishment of Heritage clubs in schools
• Awareness workshops for teachers
• Heritage walks to various unprotected sites

Read about Archaeological Survey of India:

https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/house-panel-report-on-asi

Source:

https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-adds-asi-inach-as-parties-in-plea-to-restore-mysurus-heritage-buildings-277408