World Heritage Day

April 18, 2025 1:44 PM

World Heritage Day 2025: India champions timeless treasures amid threats

As the world celebrates World Heritage Day today, the spotlight shines on preserving humanity’s cultural and natural legacy under the 2025 theme, “Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 years of ICOMOS Actions.” This annual event, marked every April 18, underscores the urgency of safeguarding irreplaceable treasures like India’s 43 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, from the majestic Taj Mahal to the ancient Ajanta and Ellora Caves. Initiated in 1...

India strengthens Heritage Preservation efforts on World Heritage Day

India marked World Heritage Day on April 18 with renewed focus on safeguarding its cultural and natural legacy. Observed globally, the day aims to honour and protect sites of historical, cultural, and environmental value. The theme for this year—“Heritage under Threat from Disasters and Conflicts: Preparedness and Learning from 60 Years of ICOMOS Actions”—emphasises the urgency of protecting heritage in vulnerable zones, drawing from the work of the International Council on Monuments and...