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Friday, August 1, 2025
TopicArchaeological Survey of India

Topic: Archaeological Survey of India

A heritage law left homeowners at ASI’s mercy. Now, Modi govt plans to ease it

The AMASR Act bars construction within 100 to 200 metres of protected monuments, leaving people living nearby stuck. An amendment is now finally set to be tabled in monsoon session of Parliament.

Indian archaeology is getting a cool, new makeover. Out of the trenches, letting people in

Archaeology is breaking out of the scholarly shadows. The ASI is building a fresh image, archaeologists now have a public voice, and audiences are finally tuning in.

Journey of excavator Amarnath Ramakrishna who led Keezhadi dig & has seen 12 transfers in 21 yrs

His discovery of an ancient Tamil civilisation at Keezhadi has not only made headlines, but sparked political storms over the years.

A Haryana village is fighting ASI. A Mahabharata-era excavation is at stake

The ASI claims Theh Polar village could be the site of a settlement destroyed in the battle between Pandavas and Kauravas. Villagers fled Pakistan during Partition and settled here.

Haryana’s Agroha has caught ASI interest after 44 yrs—as part of a new heritage tourism circuit

In 2023, then Manoharlal Khattar-led state government announced the development of Agroha on the lines of Rakhigarhi. Haryana government and ASI are both investing in the project.

ASI to join gold rush at MP’s Asirgarh Fort after Chhaava triggers frenzied amateur excavations

Burhanpur district magistrate says awaiting official report of SDM and will approach ASI. But fields lining Asirgarh Fort have been site of amateur excavations for decades now.

KK Muhammed’s restored temples promote social harmony. Must it be called atonement?

The real problem lies in the widespread urge to take pride in the conquests of ancient rulers. Pasmanda Muslims must acknowledge that they have no connection to invaders of the past.

Ratnagiri to Ramanathapuram—engineers, teachers, fishermen are ASI’s unsung warriors

Without formal training or funding, they have braved rugged terrain, deciphered ancient scripts and uncovered hidden treasures — from the Sundarban to the Aravallis.

Can Mehrauli Park be like Sunder Nursery? Too many caretakers, not enough care

Mehrauli Archaeological Park is Qutub Minar’s forgotten cousin. It’s dogged by a tug-of-war between multiple agencies, patchy preservation, and few visitors.

Green Mahabalipuram shows the way to Indian heritage sites—Solar power, e-carts, recycling

The Mahabalipuram Shore Temple boasts the tag of being ‘India’s first green archaeological site’. Now, other heritage sites in Tamil Nadu may follow suit.

On Camera

Trump tariff forces India to shed illusion. Stop conflating status with power

India’s future lies in pragmatism. Protectionism must be phased out gradually, not in disruptive shocks.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.