Ms. Shikha Jain is a globally renowned architect who grew up in the city of Jaipur & is now based in Gurugram. As the founding director at DRONAH (Development and Research Organisation for Nature, Arts & Heritage) she has worked on more than 50 conservation & museum projects across the country. An alumna of the reputed SPA Delhi, her experience in cultural heritage ranges from representations at International World Heritage UNESCO Meetings to writing several papers & articles in International journals & conferences.
Tune in as we dive into an extremely enriching conversation - from the minute intricacies of the heritage value attributed to historic sites, to how it is being one of the first few PhD holders in the conservation field, and even personal challenges as a career oriented woman architect. Ms. Shikha rises up to every challenge thrown at her and has beautifully called out the gender norms of society through her journey. The link to the coffee table book edited & recommended by her in the episode is attached below -
Incredible Treasures: UNESCO World Heritage Sites of India (https://amzn.to/32nwu18)
You can check out her work through the attached social handles.
Linkedin - shikha-jain | Instagram - @shikhajaindronah | DRONAH's Website - www.dronah.org | DRONAH's Twitter Handle - @Dronah2
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