Research & Heritage Projects

ARCHAEOLOGICAL & ARCHIVAL MISSIONS

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Major field investigations, manuscript preservation drives, and government reports led by Surya Sarathi Roy.

Madhya Pradesh

June 2025 – September 2025

The Great Wall of Raisen Survey

Lead Surveyor · IHAR Bharat Foundation (Baroda)

Led a team of scholars to survey, document, photograph, and examine the entire stretch of the Great Wall of Raisen—one of the lesser-known archaeological wonders of Bharat. The project covered end-to-end archaeological, epigraphical, and iconographic mapping of built heritage throughout the fortification.

Archaeological Mapping Epigraphy Iconography Defense Heritage

West Bengal

April 2025 – September 2025

Joykrishna Library 158-Year Archival Restoration

Lead Investigator · Report submitted to Ministry of Culture

Asia's first public library (158 years old), home to 600+ precious Tibetan, Brahmi, and Sanskrit manuscripts, rare books, and gazetteers. Prepared a comprehensive survey and conservation roadmap capturing micro and macro details for metadata creation, indexing, and urgent national preservation.

600+ Manuscripts Tibetan & Brahmi Ministry of Culture Report Archival Indexing

West Bengal

September 2025

Chaitanya Library Heritage Survey

Lead Investigator · Report submitted to Ministry of Culture

Survey of one of the eight oldest libraries of Bengal, pioneered by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore and repository of 6,000+ rare books and historical gazetteers. Prepared and submitted the complete conservation and restoration proposal to the Ministry of Culture.

6,000+ Rare Books Tagore Legacy Gazetteers Conservation Dossier

UNESCO / ICOMOS

2023 & 2025 · July 2024 New Delhi

UNESCO WHC Review & Maratha Military Forts

Desk Reviewer · 46th World Heritage Convention (ICOMOS/ASI/MoC)

Appointed Desk Reviewer for the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (2023 & 2025). Participated as an ICOMOS Member at the 46th World Heritage Convention in New Delhi, driving the nomination of India's fortifications—focusing on the 12 Forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the Sahyadri Konkan belt.

UNESCO WHC 12 Maratha Forts ICOMOS Member Military Landscapes

INTACH Heritage Academy (IHA) Certifications

Specialized institutional accreditations in built heritage preservation, risk management & tourism economics

Role of Emerging Technologies in Risk & Safety Management (Jun '22)

Introduction to Heritage Studies – Tools & Perspectives (Aug '22)

Understanding Heritage & Civilizational Frameworks (Sep–Oct '22)

Heritage Capacity Building Workshop (Jan '23)

Understanding Traditional Crafts & Livelihood (Mar '23)

Understanding & Listing of Built Heritage (Sep '23)

Heritage Economics & Sustainable Tourism (Nov '23)

Surya S. Roy

Research & Heritage Projects