VARANASI, April 19 -- A team of researchers from the department of ancient Indian history, culture and archaeology, BHU, visited villages Godhana, Sarava, and Bhuwalpur in the Majhwa block of Mirzapur and conducted a brief survey of these villages on the occasion of World Heritage Day on Saturday. The team also raised awareness among the locals regarding the vibrant and rich heritage scattered across the region in the form of temples and sculptures, said the head of the department, prof MP Ahirwar. He drew attention to key sites such as Rajghat and Agiyabir, and emphasised their importance in understanding historical development. On the occasion of World Heritage Day, a quiz competition was organised (FOR WHOM? BY WHOM? WHERE?). The competition witnessed enthusiastic participation; the first prize was awarded to Deepti Srivastava, the second prize to Sujit Yadav, and the third prize was shared by Niharika Singh and Sanjana Singh. Speaking on this occasion, Dr AK Singh emphasised the importance of conserving monuments and cultural heritage, highlighting the need for continuous efforts to preserve India's rich legacy. The third day of the seven-day national workshop - organised on the theme "Ancient Indian Coins in the Perspective of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS): Sources, Scripts, and Minting Techniques"-was conducted through a blend of theoretical lectures and practical sessions. The primary focus of the day was on Post-Mauryan coinage, encompassing city-issued coins, dynastic coinage, and tribal currencies. Through these sessions, participants gained in-depth insights into the typology, symbolism, and minting techniques characteristic of this significant historical period. These sessions were conducted by resource persons Amiteshwar Jha and Manish Verma, whose expert guidance facilitated the participants' practical understanding of the subject matter. As part of the academic activities, participants were taken on a study tour of Bharat Kala Bhavan, where they observed a significant collection of Kushan and Gupta-period coins. This visit provided participants with the opportunity to understand the classification, stylistic features, and historical contexts of these coins through the direct study of museum artifacts....