Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development: A Legal Perspective

Abstract

Preserving heritage amid rapid urbanization is pivotal to sustainable development. Heritage sites reflect cultural narratives, but urban expansion often results in their neglect or demolition. Striking a balance between development and safeguarding cultural heritage poses a complex challenge for policymakers and urban planners. The paper explores the intersection between cultural pasts and urban histories relating to the gentrification, heritage and cities with forces of globalisation and legal framework.

The paper will further examine achieving harmony between progress and preservation of culture which necessitates a holistic approach that values both the economic vitality of cities and their cultural heritage and the challenges of urban development.  Drawing insights from cultural pasts becomes crucial for crafting sustainable, inclusive, and culturally vibrant urban futures.

The researchers plan to analyse the laws relating to protection of cultural heritage in  India and some select countries. The researchers shall analyse the strategies employed in India and compare the best practices prevalent in other countries.

To summarise the researchers shall:

1. Compare the laws relating to preservation of cultural pasts and urban histories.


2. To look into the harmonisation of Heritage preservation  and  sustainable development through effective legal framework .