Reviving Kashmir’s Artistic Heritage

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  Kashmir possesses an artistic and cultural inheritance of extraordinary historical significance. Its ancient stone sculptures, exquisite bronze images, Buddhist antiquities, temple fragments, miniature paintings, manuscripts and traditional crafts represent centuries of creative excellence and intellectual exchange. These treasures are not merely remnants of a distant past; they are material expressions of a civilisation that developed distinctive artistic traditions while maintaining meaningful connections with the wider Indian subcontinent and the Himalayan world. The Shri Pratap Singh Museum (SPS Museum) in Srinagar, one of the oldest museums in India, occupies a particularly important position in preserving this legacy. However, possessing an exceptional collection is not enough. A museum must also possess the scholarly competence to identify, interpret, document and communicate the historical importance of its holdings. This is precisely where the SPS Museum requires renewed...
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