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The Tale of the Heritage Laws: What It Means to Protect a Monument

The Speaking Archaeologically Podcast·Speaking Archaeologically·1 August 2026·5 min

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In our last episode, we discussed how the Taj Mahal has been embroiled in the battle between conservation and pseudo-archaeology. In this year-end special episode, we take the discussion a little further and discuss how exactly is the Taj Mahal and similar monuments in India protected in the first place. Join us as we explore the world of heritage laws and what it mean actually means to protect a monument.