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Moidams: The Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty
Saudiptendu Ray, Research Associate, VIF Commentary

In Upper Assam’s Charaideo district on the foothills of the Patkai Ranges, amidst the vast expanse of greenery, one can find a place where the holy spirits reside, the Moidams. There are around 90 big and small dome-shaped earthen mounds in Charaid....

August 14, 2024 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , Assam , conservation , UNESCO World Heritage site , Archaeological Survey of India , Sukaphaa , Buranji , Moidams , Ahom Dynasty , Charaideo , Me-Dam-Me-Phi
Cultural and Civilisational Newsletter : February-2024

(Cultural and civilisational issues are vital as they shape societies, influencing values, norms, and identities. Understanding these aspects fosters harmony, tolerance, and cooperation among diverse communities. Addressing cultural concerns promo....

March 13, 2024 Ram Mandir , UNESCO , Cultural Heritage , conservation , North-East India , Archaeological Survey of India , Repatriation , Culture And Civilisation , National Museum , Archaeo-tourism , Monetary Museum , International Puppet Festival , British Museum , Intangible Cultural Heritage , Harappan Civilisation
Cheruvayal Raman the Guardian of Native and Ancient Paddy Varieties
Sarada Subhash, Research Associate, VIF Positive Bharat

The Government of India has recently honoured Shri. Cheruvayal K. Raman, a tribal farmer from Kerala, with one of the highest civilian awards in Bharat (India), the Padma Shri. The septuagenarian farmer from the Wayanad (or Vayal Nadu, i.e., the land....

May 04, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , conservation , Sustainable Agriculture , Kerala , Positive Bharat , Cheruvayal Raman , tribal farmer , native paddy seeds
Chinese involvement in IUU Fishing
Amruta Karambelkar Article

Within the strategic community a less-spoken issue when it comes to China is its role in global fishing. Threat from China is often discussed in terms of its territorial aggression, military, its state-owned enterprises, its technology, hybrid warfar....

September 25, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , North Korea , China , Africa , UNCLOS , conservation , Maritime , Ecology , IUU , SDG , Ecuador , Fisheries , Sustainability , Environment
International Day for Monuments & Sites 2020: The Indian Scenario
Dr Arpita Mitra Commentary

In 1983, the 22nd General Conference of the UNESCO approved the establishment of the International Day for Monuments and Sites by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), the only global NGO that works for the conservation and prote....

April 16, 2020 Historical and Civilisational Studies , Commentary , UNESCO , United Nations , ICOMOS , monuments , antiquities , archaeology , conservation , heritage , space archaeology , World Heritage Sites , CAG Report 2013
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