From the 19th to the 25th of November, Parmarth Niketan was proud to host the annual World Heritage Week, organised by the dedicated team of Archeological Survey of India-Dehradun. The event featured notable speeches from Mr. Ram Boojh, National Programme Officer of Environmental Sciences, and Pujya Sadhvi Bhagawatiji, dedicated volunteer and representative of Parmarth Niketan and Ganga Action Parivar, on the importance of protecting and preserving our cultural and natural heritage as the true wealth and identity of our nation. Honorary dignitaries also declared their support and both UNESCO and ASI pledged to continue there work with GAP to declare the Upper Ganga Region, from Tapovan to Rishikesh, a World Heritage Site. Children from local schools joined throughout the week for art and debate competitions. Empowered by the week-long exhibition of the nations most treasured heritage sites, students were motivated to become stewards of their state and their nation’s rich cultural and natural wealth.
