AKDN / Lipi Bharadwaj
Article Author: Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Aga Khan as the 49th Imam
Media Source: The Hindu (India)
Date: 12 July 2017
On July 11th, the Shia Ismaili community will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee or the 60th year of His Highness the Aga Khan. One of the visible gifts Hyderabad has received from the Aga Khan is the conservation and restoration of Qutub Shahi Tombs at the foothills of the Golconda foundation. Ratish Nanda, of the Aga Khan Trust
On July 11th, the Shia Ismaili community will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee or the 60th year of His Highness the Aga Khan. One of the visible gifts Hyderabad has received from the Aga Khan is the conservation and restoration of Qutub Shahi Tombs at the foothills of the Golconda foundation. Ratish Nanda, of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, said: "Working on conservation of built heritage is also one of the ways of helping people.” The organisation also plays a key role in the field of education in India.