Bhuj, Gujarat, May 17 (ANI): Gujarat is emerging as India’s cultural conservatory, blending heritage preservation with modern innovation. The Smritivan Earthquake Memorial Museum in Bhuj honors over 13,800 lives lost in the 2001 quake, reflecting resilience and PM Modi’s vision. In Lothal, the National Maritime Heritage Complex is rising as a tribute to India’s 5,000-year-old maritime legacy, emphasizing cultural diplomacy. Vadnagar’s Archaeological Experiential Museum, inaugurated in January, offers an immersive journey through 2,500 years of history via interactive galleries and live excavation views. These transformative projects turn museums into storytelling hubs, promoting education, tourism, and national pride. Gujarat is redefining how India preserves and projects its cultural identity.
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00:00Gujarat is fast emerging as India's cultural conservatory where the past is
00:06not just preserved but powerfully reimagined. Driving this transformation
00:11are ambitious museum projects that redefine how we remember, restore and
00:17relive history. Purged atop, Bhujio Dungar Smritiwan in Birch stands as a
00:24tribute not only to the over 13,800 lives lost in the 2001 Gujarat earthquake but
00:32also to the region's unshakable resilience.
00:39During his visit to Bhuj, Gujarat, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Smritiwan
00:44earthquake memorial museum, calling it a tribute to the victims of the 2001
00:50earthquake and a symbol of the people's resilience. He praised PM Modi's vision
00:57and emotional bond with Kaj, crediting him for preserving the region's collective
01:02memory through Smritiwan.
01:03I thank you to the Prime Minister Modi ji, that he has given the
01:11responsibility of the Nirmand, so that every Bharatwaji can be able to
01:16give the ability of the people of Gujarat and the people of Gujarat.
01:21Another significant project, the National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lothal is taking
01:27shape as a monumental tribute to India's 5,000-year-old maritime legacy.
01:34Located at the site of the world's oldest known dockyard from the Indus Valley
01:38civilisation, the complex will showcase the country's oceanic history, from Harappan
01:44trade routes to modern shipping corridors.
01:49Spread across 400 acres, it forms a key pillar of India's cultural diplomacy and soft power push.
01:57The project recently drew a visit from External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar,
02:04underscoring its national and strategic significance.
02:08This project is a very big project. It is a great project. It is a great project,
02:14our heritage, our heritage, our heritage, our Sanskritity. And this is also a
02:20commitment to the future, because we call maritime power. And you can see that today,
02:27Today, our Sagar and now Mahasagar is a great place in our country.
02:32It is a great place for us.
02:36Moving forward, Varanagar's new Archaeological Experiential Museum,
02:41inaugurated in January, offers a dynamic journey through 2,500 years of history,
02:47showcasing over 5,000 artifacts across interactive galleries
02:52and a rare-life excavation site visible from a viewing bridge.
02:57The ancient town's laid heritage, Buddhist monasteries and Hindu temples
03:03have been brought to life through modern storytelling and technology,
03:07making Varanagar a vibrant center for heritage tourism and cultural education.
03:14Gujarat's New Age Museums are not just architectural landmarks,
03:26they are living classrooms, silent storytellers and intergenerational bridges.
03:33In preserving the past, the state isn't merely looking back,
03:49it's showing India the way forward.
03:52It was striking.
03:53It was striking.