New Delhi, July 11: The Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, announced on Saturday that the cabinet has approved a research fellowship aimed at promoting the scientific study, documentation, and digitization of Delhi’s historical heritage in the fields of archives and archaeology.
The Chief Minister stated that under this initiative, approximately 27 fellows will receive monthly stipends ranging from ₹25,000 to ₹50,000 for a duration of one year.
She emphasized that this program will enable the world to gain a better understanding of Delhi’s official and authentic history, which has been preserved for centuries in archives, manuscripts, archaeological sites, and monuments.
“Through these fellowships, Delhi’s history will be presented to future generations and researchers worldwide in a research-based and authentic manner,” she said.
The Chief Minister noted that the Delhi cabinet approved both fellowship schemes with this objective in mind.
“Delhi is not only the national capital but also a vibrant heritage of thousands of years of history, culture, and civilization. Preserving this invaluable heritage, ensuring its scientific study and systematic documentation, and making it accessible for future generations are among the Delhi government’s priorities,” she added.
The fellowships were approved to fulfill this purpose. The ‘Archives Research Fellowship’ aims to promote high-quality archival research, strengthen archival management, encourage the digitization of historical records, and make historically significant documents more accessible to the public.
This initiative will provide a structured platform for researchers, archival specialists, conservation experts, historians, linguists, and heritage specialists to conduct in-depth studies on various aspects of Delhi’s history and archival science.
Under the fellowship, work will focus on areas such as record management, archival material preservation and rescue, record digitization, dissemination of information and data, microfilming, reprography, research, and publication, as well as topics related to Oriental languages, particularly Urdu and Persian.
Every year, a total of 15 fellows will be selected for a one-year term and will receive stipends ranging from ₹25,000 to ₹50,000.
The Chief Minister also mentioned that the ‘Archaeology Research Fellowship’ aims to promote the study, conservation, and enhancement of Delhi’s rich archaeological sites and monuments.
This program will particularly encourage research on the history, archaeology, architecture, and conservation of lesser-known historical monuments in Delhi, thereby giving a new impetus to heritage conservation and tourism.
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