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· Dec 20, 2022 · 12:44 pm
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They fear it will split the historic Old Delhi locality down the middle and damage its aesthetic appeal.

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· Jan 06, 2019 · 09:00 am

UNESCO tag for Mumbai precinct shows heritage isn’t just for the museum. You can walk through it too

For too long, the issue of heritage and implementable heritage legislation has been restricted only to specific buildings.

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· Jul 02, 2018 · 07:30 am
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