Southern Asia

Projects in Southern Asia

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Documenting the contemporary history of science in India

To collect, preserve and make available online endangered cultural artefacts related to the contemporary (~200 years) history of science in South Asia. It will also develop a …

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Digital Preservation of Kerala Archives

To survey and digitize some of the most important collections of palm-leaf manuscripts in the Thrissur and Ernakulam districts, Kerala, India in both institutional and family …

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Varendra Research Museum

This project, led by Durham University in collaboration with the Varendra Research Museum and supported by the British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund, focuses on preservin…

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Kharmang c Laavjerd

Community Based Conservation of Silk Route Heritage

Digital documentation and repairs of historic buildings in Gilgit-Baltistan, supported by a residency for Shu craftspeople.

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Lahiri Bandar artefact scatter c Maritim EA Research

Digital Heritage Trails Project (DHTP)

Documentation and community engagement around endangered maritime archaeological sites in Sindh’s Indus Delta.

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Boats Manchar Lake c NED Uni

Manchar Lake Mohannas – Safeguarding the last houseboat village from extinction

Restoration of traditional Mohana houseboats and youth training to preserve a threatened way of life in Sindh.

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Interior of the Khalikdina Library c Numaish

The Reading Room | Karachi

Revitalization of Karachi’s historic Khalikdina Hall through literary digitization and community cultural programming.

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Embroidery Training c Faiz

Preserving & Promoting the Hazara Heritage

Documentation and revitalization of Hazara intangible heritage through film, photography, and artisan training in Balochistan.

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Buddhist Rock Relief in the Swat Valley c ISMEO

Preservation of the Late Buddhist rock heritage of Swat – digitization and preventive conservation

Community-based climate adaptation training and urgent conservation of Buddhist rock reliefs in Swat Valley, alongside digital documentation.

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