Preservation and Importance of Indian Cultural Heritage

Importance of Culture Heritage

        As we have seen earlier, culture means whatever we possess and civilization means 'What we are'. The different aspects of this culture are handed down by one generation to the next generation to the next. They add to whatever they have learnt and at the same time teach it to the next generation.

What is meant by Heritage?

 Thus, whatever is inherited from generation to generation is called heritage.

        The existence of human society is also indebted to cultural heritage. On the other side the existence and continuity of this culture is mutual. At the same time it is supplementary and nourishing. The culture had greatly influenced social, economical, religious and cultural aspects of human life.

        Person's food, clothes, dwelling, social life, ways of expression, means of entertainment, style of communication, style of earning all are decided by the culture only. Thus, it teaches the art of living. Along With teaching the style of human behaviour and attitude, it also lay necessary social restrictions.

In short every generation preserves and cultivates heritage. On account of this only the continuity of culture is maintained.

        Thus, the glorious heritage covers both the natural and cultural heritage. The natural heritage covers the mountains, seas, rivers, tanks, lakes, ponds, forests etc. whereas the cultural heritage covers the places, structures, stone inscriptions, stupas, chaityas, vihara, temples, mosques, domes, forts, gates, mythological and excavated places, historical monuments, historical places of our freedom movement etc. It all made India a beautiful, charming, pleasing culture, simultaneously, India has attained a prestigious place by preserving the glorious heritage and has attained a prominent place among all the cultures of the world.

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Maintenance, Preservation and Conservation of Heritage

        In Indian Constitution, the fundamental duties of Indian citizens are mentioned in Article 51(C). In that (6), (7) and (9) describe the following duties for preservation of Indian cultural heritage. They are given as below:

• To understand the importance of Indian harmonious culture, prosperity and to preserve it.
• Maintaining the forests, tanks, rivers, ponds and the wild animals and birds along with maintaining the natural environment and to show compassion for all the living creatures.
• The protection of public property/estate and giving up violence are also included in it.

        Thus, it is the primary and pious duty of every citizen of India to see that nobody harms the ancient memorials and also to preserve places having historical importance and values. Nature has created a beautiful landscape. We should maintain the purity, sanctity and beauty of these places considering it to be our moral duty.

        The Indian heritage is a result of the development of the people of India in the social, economical, political and cultural fields over a period of thousands of years. You have learnt about this heritage previously. Nature has generously donated prosperity to India. The gradual development of this heritage is due to India's peculiar natural structure. These natural resources have specially provided opportunity to make progress in all the fields.