Embassy Group comes together with The Arts and Cultural Heritage Trust (TAACHT) and Sindhi Culture Foundation to support the Partition Museum in Delhi at the Dara Shikoh Library Building, Delhi. With an investment of Rs 50 lakh to build the museum, the project is divided into two parts. It will have a unique gallery dedicated to the Sindhi community that lost their homeland during the Partition of India in 1947 and an illumination element of the Partition Museum under the Government of India Project, “Adopt a Heritage” to enhance the tourism experience of all travellers.
The world’s first Partition Museum at the Town Hall, Amritsar, in 2017 on the 70th anniversary of India’s independence and partition was set by TAACHT. In 2021, it began setting up the Partition Museum at the Dara Shikoh Library Building in old Delhi and it’s expected to be completed this year- the 75th anniversary of India’s independence and partition.
Kishwar Desai, Chair, TAACHT, said, “The significant approach will ensure conservation and preservation of the heritage assets.”
Jitu Virwani, chairman and managing director, Embassy Group, added, “My family was a part of those who were displaced during the partition of India. I believe every family that lived through the partition has inherited a sense of loss, be it of a loved one, their home, or their identity. I am honoured to have the opportunity to collaborate with TAACHT and Sindhi Culture Foundation, to preserve and showcase the rich heritage of The Lost Homeland of Sindh, that will serve as an homage to the resilient spirit of the Sindhi Community for generations to come.”
Aruna Madnani, founder and managing trustee Sindhi culture foundation, said “The strongest memory of the 12,00,000 displaced Sindhis during partition is the memories of home, the loss of home and the longing for home which they can never see again. We envision this exhibit will reach out to them and the generations that followed hearing these stories. Embassy’s initiative to take a step towards the preservation of culture and heritage is encouraging, and I hope other corporates will also try and inculcate such efforts within their CSR.”
Community engagement helps support the conservation of heritage buildings. This opportunity reflects how corporates can come together and use their experience of working with communities and decision-makers to manage India’s heritage, cultures, and historical sites. Additionally it assists in encouraging involvement and support from the community for the preservation of heritage buildings.
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