India has a rich and diverse history evident from a large number of artefacts belonging to different historical periods found from various parts including even the remotest corners of the country. Beginning from colonial times, there have been several laws which have been formulated, preserving not only magnificent monuments belonging to different eras but also the laws in protection of historical antiquities. Illegal trading in sculptures, paintings and other artefacts is one of the world’s most lucrative criminal enterprises, estimated at billions in a year. Since, many of these objects are either unexplored or undocumented, these become easy targets for traffickers. At our OnlineTalk #LegalLessons, historian Dr Aditi Mann examines the conflicts and gaps in the legal framework that result in the loss of our valuable sculptural heritage, based on actual legal cases and controversies.
About the speaker
Dr Aditi Mann is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Shivaji College, University of Delhi, and has more than a decade of teaching experience. An MPhil and PhD from the University of Delhi, Her Doctoral thesis titled ‘Ancient Artefacts, Modern Histories: Understanding the Archaeological Heritage of Haryana,’ focussed on understanding the sculptural heritage of the state of Haryana and their representations in contemporary times, while her MPhil work was based on understanding the current beliefs and religious practices of the rural communities of the north-west district of Delhi from an archaeological perspective. Her post-doctoral fellowship from Ashoka University was based on study of stone sculptures from Kurukshetra, Haryana. She also has numerous publications to her credit.
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