Illustrated lecture by Prof. Himanshu Prabha Ray, Chairperson, National Monuments Authority of India

Chair: Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan, Chairperson, IIC-Asia Project

Based on archaeological excavations conducted at the sites of Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri by the Archaeological Survey of India from 1958 onwards, the lecture addresses the complex issue of preservation of the Buddhist heritage keeping in view demands of urban planning and development, on the one hand and the pressures of tourism on the other