Modi, Prabowo Launch 10-Year Project to Restore Indonesia's Prambanan Temples
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PM Modi and President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated a 10-year joint conservation project to restore the Prambanan Temple complex in Indonesia.
Background
The project involves the restoration of 224 subsidiary shrines within the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is a joint initiative between India and Indonesia, with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) leading the technical restoration work.
Facts for Prelims
- PlacePrambanan Temple: A 9th-century Hindu temple complex located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
- BodyArchaeological Survey of India (ASI): The premier organization for archaeological research and conservation of cultural heritage in India.
- Intl. orgUNESCO World Heritage Site: Prambanan is recognized as a site of outstanding universal value by UNESCO.
- FactThe restoration project is scheduled to be completed over a 10-year timeframe starting from the inauguration.
For Mains
Q. How does the preservation of shared cultural heritage serve as a tool for strengthening India's 'Act East' policy and bilateral ties with ASEAN nations?
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Soft power projection: Utilizing shared Hindu-Buddhist heritage to deepen culturaldiplomacy and people-to-people ties in Southeast Asia.
- Tourism synergy: Creating a cultural corridor that facilitates increased Indian tourism and economic exchange in the Indonesian archipelago.
Keywords: Soft Power · Cultural Diplomacy · Act East Policy · Heritage Conservation · Bilateral Cooperation
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