The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) is India’s largest non-profit membership organization dedicated to conservation and preservation of India’s natural, cultural, living, tangible and intangible heritage. It is the adherence to such standards that determines the public image of an organization. Every member of INTACH:
* Shall cherish and protect our common herit
age
* Shall care for the conservation of the local environment
* Shall spread concern and a sense of belonging amongst the local community
* Shall respect our own culture and that of others
* Shall encourage creative expression and inspire young minds to develop secular and cultural values
* Shall encourage creative expression and inspire young minds to develop secular and cultural values
INTACH’s mission to conserve heritage is based on the belief that living in harmony with heritage enhances the quality of life and is the duty of every citizen of India. We need to protect our heritage for younger generations to enjoy and to enable them to comprehend Indian history with depth and understanding. INTACH’s motto is “Fighting to preserve what is rightfully ours”.
