PM Modi addresses World Heritage Committee, highlights India's heritage as science, calls for global perspective on conservation, pledges $1M grant to UNESCO, and encourages global cooperation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of India's heritage as not just history but also science, and called for a global perspective on heritage conservation. Addressing the 46th World Heritage Committee meeting, he said that India's heritage is a shared consciousness of humanity and a testament to the country's scientific and engineering prowess. PM Modi announced that India will contribute a $1 million grant for the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and encouraged global cooperation in promoting and protecting cultural heritage sites.

July 21, 2024
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