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Non-governmental funds and expertise, like the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), are not just welcome, they are essential for the preservation of India's heritage. The renovation and conservation of Humayun's Tomb and the monuments of Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin are outstanding examples of the benefits that accrue from an…
Non-governmental funds and expertise, like the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), are not just welcome, they are essential for the preservation of India's heritage. The renovation and conservation of Humayun's Tomb and the monuments of Basti Hazrat Nizamuddin are outstanding examples of the benefits that accrue from an understanding among the ASI, the government's public works department and a private trust like the AKTC. The scrupulous restoration of the tomb of Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan led by the conservation architect, Ratish Nanda, of the AKTC is another public-private success story.