Minister Shri Amarjeet Bhagat – Lok Shakti.in

National Seminar on Archeology and Archives inaugurated

Raipur, 22 September 2023

Culture Minister Shri Amarjeet Bhagat immediately inaugurated a three-day nationwide seminar organized on the subject of newest analysis within the discipline of archaeology, archives and museums (with particular reference to Central India) within the auditorium of Mahant Ghasidas Museum right here. While addressing the inaugural session, Minister Shri Bhagat stated that analysis students from Delhi, Kolkata and neighboring states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh have participated within the seminar. I hope that by means of this nationwide seminar, there shall be significant discussions within the seminar with the goal of bringing to mild the brand new research, discoveries, documentation and expertise experiments completed within the discipline of archaeology, archives and museums. This will give a brand new course to the conservation of the cultural heritage of the area.
The Culture Minister stated that the wealthy cultural heritage and historic heritage of Chhattisgarh, located in Central India, has an necessary place in India. In the distant previous, the historical past of this state, identified by the names Dakshin Kosala, Dandakaranya, Ratanpur Raj, Mahakosala and so on., has been very wealthy. The individuals right here have developed their very own distinct tradition and life-style. Earlier 58 monuments have been preserved right here by the state authorities. This 12 months we’ve got additionally taken underneath safety 04 monuments situated in Maheshpur of Surguja district. Now the variety of monuments protected by the state authorities has elevated to 62.
He stated that the work of survey, identification, pictures, compilation, conservation, show, excavation and upkeep of the traditional wealth unfold within the state is being completed by the state authorities. Along with this, District Archaeological Association is organizing upgradation of museums, elegant shows in museums, making replicas of necessary artefacts, exhibitions and analysis seminars targeted on archaeology, archives and museums. Besides, archaeological survey, excavation, publication and conservation of antiquities, assortment, conservation, analysis work and dissemination of information and necessary paperwork in archives are completed by the division now and again. Minister Shri Bhagat launched the analysis abstract e-book on this event.

In this nationwide seminar organized by the Department of Archaeology, Archives and Museums, former Chairman of Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi Srijan Peeth, Acharya Ramendra Nath Mishra, former Director of Archaeological Survey of India, Nagpur (Maharashtra), Dr. G.M. Khwaja, Archaeologist and Museologist of National Museum, New Delhi, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Dean of Kurukshetra University, Haryana and Head of Department, Professor S. Of. Chahal, retired officer of State Archives Kolkata, Dr. Ananda Bhattacharya, Director of Culture and Archeology Department, Shri Vivek Acharya and different students have been specifically current.