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Jayasimha KR
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Trim the monuments list, not all are worthy

The delisting of unworthy MNIs is not merely about de-colonisation but also about solving a practical problem

Nicholson Cemetery (Hemant Arya/Wikimedia Commons)
Published on Aug 05, 2024 09:04 PM IST

Rethink India’s nationally protected monuments list

There is almost no discussion about the existing list, and why a monument is deemed to have national significance. As a result, we now have an unwieldy list that requires drastic rationalisation. This must change

The list includes several minor monuments with no national significance. We estimate that this applies to at least a quarter of the current list. The list, for instance, includes 75 graves of colonial-era soldiers or officials of no particular importance. (ASI/Dharwad Circle)
Updated on Nov 18, 2022 09:38 AM IST
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