This event is co- sponsored by the Center for South Asia and Foundation Source.

Since 2007, Aga Khan Trust for Culture has led conservation projects at Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi and Qutb Shahi Tombs in Hyderabad. Working with the Archaeological Survey of India, it has conserved 60 Delhi monuments and over 100 at Golconda, with craftsmen completing 1.5 million man-days of work. These efforts have also included environmental and socio-economic development to benefit local communities. The lecture will detail AKTC's approach and achievements.

Ratish Nanda, conservation architect, is India CEO for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. He heads the multi-disciplinary AKTC teams presently undertaking the two major award winning urban conservation projects in India: the Nizamuddin Urban Renewal Initiative, Delhi and the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park Conservation at Golconda, Hyderabad. For AKTC, he was earlier responsible for the Bagh-e Babur restoration (2002-07), in Kabul, Afghanistan and the garden restoration of Humayun’s Tomb (1999-2003). He has earlier worked for Historic Scotland in Edinburgh (1998-99) and been responsible for ICOMOS missions to Turkey, Iran and Nepal. He has lectured in over 20 countries and has a host of publications to his credit including the INTACH Publication, Delhi, The Built Heritage.  

The talk will take place in Encina Commons 123. A reception in the Moghadam Atrium will follow.