New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- The Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development (ITRHD) inaugurated a three-day international conference in New Delhi on November 28, which focused on the preservation of India's rural Buddhist heritage, much of which remains undocumented and vulnerable despite its historical significance.

Held at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, the gathering brings together scholars, conservation specialists, policymakers, monastic representatives and global institutions to discuss the challenges of protecting dispersed Buddhist sites across India's countryside.

The conference opened with chanting, the lighting of the ceremonial lamp and an address by ITRHD Chairman SK Misra.

The morning session included remarks by Padm...