DESTRUCTION OF HERITAGE PLACE IN INDIA

• DESTRUCTION  OF HERITAGE PLACE .

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  The Heritages are important assets of the country they belong to and they need to be protected from being harmed. The indigenous heritages are a basic part of Indigenous identity and life. It is a gift from the ancestors to the next generat

Various indigenous heritages

Indigenous heritage is defined by the people according to their own perspectives, traditions and languages. A general definition of indigenous people would include in its ambit ideas, experiences, practices, knowledge, worldviews, objects, forms of expressions, spirituality, kinship ties and places valued by indigenous people. The indigenous heritage of a country is an essential part of the indigenous people’s well-being which is being held for many generations. 

Indigenous heritage is a very important aspect of a country and is important for the development of a country. The various cultural heritages, the buildings, the forms of expressions of the people need to be protected.

India’s rich heritage is an amalgamation of the country’s multi-millennial interaction which it had with different cultures due to the various foreign invasions is managed at the national, state and local levels. These bodies at different levels play a very important role in preserving the country’s various heritage       

Laws that govern indigenous heritage

In the Constitution

• Article 49 of the Constitution– It shall be the duty of the State to protect the various monuments, objects, places which are of artistic or historic importance from any spoliation, disfigurement, destruction, removal, disposal or export which are declared by or are declared by Parliament to be of national importance.
• Article 51A(f) of the Constitution- The article states that it is the fundamental duty of every citizen of India to protect and preserve the rich heritage of our country.
• Article 51A(g)– To protect and preserve the natural environment which includes forests, wildlife, lakes, rivers and to have the feeling of compassion towards them.

  Steps that can be taken to protect the indigenous heritages

  • By government

  The government needs to pay heed and take steps to protect the heritage. Certain guidelines should be made for the proper implementation of the measures at the time of disaster. Proper staff should be appointed for any such occasions. The government should also make people aware of how essential it is to protect heritage sites. Laws should be made to punish people who harm them. The various industries like the ones involved in Taj issue should be punished accordingly. 

  • By individuals

  The individuals can be of great help when it comes to the protection of heritages. There are small ways which can make a big difference. Like when we visit any heritage site. I have myself seen people coming to see the site, bringing eatables with them and throwing their wrappers around everywhere. Many of us have seen scribbles made by people on the walls of the heritage sites. Although these may be a very small issue to discuss when it comes to the protection of indigenous heritage but these things also portray a very disappointing scene. People have to understand that by doing such small acts which may be negligible in their point of view they are harming the national heritage of our country. 

  Conclusion

  The Indigenous Heritage which is a part of our invaluable assets needs to be protected. It is the responsibility of each one of us to see that there are no damages as such to the sites due to our activities. The role played by each one of us is very important. The challenges which come in the way of protection of heritage sites need to be addressed and step should  be taken 

  
  
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