THE history of INTACH outlines the development made by it since its inception. A brief overview of the various significant development and events that led to the making and growth of INTACH over the years is outlined here:
| 1982 |
The Charles Wallace William Memorial Society is registered; the principal and the interest is transferred to this society |
| 1984 |
INTACH is registered; the amount is transferred from the Charles Wallace William Memorial Society to INTACH and invested, in consultation with SBI, London |
| 1984 |
INTACH’s first project, Project Ganga, is launched |
| 1984 |
INTACH’s first newsletter is printed |
| 1984 |
INTACH sets up the Art Heritage (AH) Division |
| 1984 |
INTACH sets up the Natural Resource Division |
| 1985 |
50% tax exemption is received for donations made to INTACH under the Income Tax Act |
| 1985 |
INTACH proposes the National Conservation Strategy |
| 1985 |
The Lucknow Conservation Center is established as INTACH’s first Conservation Center |
| 1985 |
May: The Natural Resource Division is renamed the Natural Heritage (NH) Division |
| 1985-6 |
The INTACH Conservation Center becomes an associate member of ICCROM |
| 1985 |
November: The North-Eastern Areas Cell is established |
| 1986 |
The INTACH logo is finalized |
| 1986 |
Proposals for scholarships from the INTACH (UK) Trust fund are approved by the Ministries of External Affairs, Home Affairs, Education, and the Department of Culture |
| 1985-6 |
The National Cultural Heritage Bill is drafted |
| 1986 |
MANUS (a collaborative project on the compilation and conservation of manuscripts) is launched with IGNCA |
| 1987 |
The first listing of built heritage (Shekhavati) is completed |
| 1987 |
A proposal is floated to have the INTACH (UK) Trust formally registered as a charity |
| 1987 |
INTACH finalizes a deal with Doordarshan to produce and telecast a 13-episode television series on heritage issues and conservation called Virasat |
| 1988 |
INTACH develops and proposes the concept of Heritage/Conservation Zones |
| 1988 |
The School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Delhi introduces a post-graduate course in conservation with inputs and support from INTACH |
| 1988 |
The INTACH (UK) Trust is set up; the first meeting of the trust is held on July 7 |
| 1988 |
Virasat series telecast begins on Doordarshan |
| 1989 |
The National Project on Wall Paintings is launched |
| 1989 |
Young INTACH is launched as a parallel movement to encourage youth participation in heritage conservation |
| 1989 |
April: The Hindi Cell is established at the Central Office |
| 1989 |
Orissa becomes the first state to complete listing of built heritage |
| 1989-90 |
The Computer Cell is established at the Central Office |
| 1990 |
January: The INTACH Art Conservation Center at New Delhi is established |
| 1990 |
Work begins on establishing the Library of Historic Cities |
| 1990 |
April: The Southern Regional Office for Environmental Education and Research is established at Thiruvananthpuram |
| 1990 |
Professor Doshi from M/s Stein, Doshi and Bhalla is appointed architect for the new INTACH headquarters building |
| 1992 |
A decision is taken to replace one of INTACH’s two Secretaries with an Executive Director responsible for the management of the trust |
| 1992 |
September: The Hindi edition of the Virasat newsletter is launched |
| 1992-3 |
The INTACH Central Office and other divisions at Delhi shift from 71, Lodhi Estate, to the Bharatiyam Complex in Nizamuddin |
| 1993 |
The INTACH Chitrakala Parishath Art Conservation Center at Bangalore is established |
| 1994 |
The Oral Testimony project is launched in Garhwal and Kumaon to record the traditions and experiences of hill people with reference to development |
| 1995 |
The Indian Conservation Institute (ICI) Orissa Art Conservation Center at Bhubaneshwar and the ICI Art Conservation Center at Rampur are established |
| 1996 |
The ICI Mehrangarh Art Conservation Center at Jodhpur is established |
| 1997 |
The INTACH Central Office’s new building at 71, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi, is ready |
| 1997 |
The MH Division is renamed the INTACH Indian Council of Conservation Institutes |
| 1998 |
INTACH’s Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS) is established |
| 1998 |
The Jaisalmer Conservation Initiative is launched as the first project where INTACH also intervenes in renewing the historic fabric of the fort |
| 1998 |
The INTACH Computer Pilot Project is launched at the Central Office to enable network connectivity between different divisions and sections |
| 1998 |
December: The INTACH Central Office and other divisions shift from the Bharatiyam Complex to the new building at 71, Lodhi Estate |
| 1999 |
INTACH’s Web site is launched: www.intach.net |
| 1999 |
The Charles Wallace Institute for Conservation Research and Training is established at Lucknow with the support of the INTACH (UK) Trust |
| 1999 |
Membership of INTACH is reopened for all categories of members |
| 1999 |
The legal cell of INTACH is temporarily disbanded |
| 2000 |
The Mural Painting Conservation Research and Training Center (MCRTC) at Thrissur is established |
| 2000 |
Various committees are established to handle specific areas: these include the Project Monitoring Committee, Chapters Committee, Membership Committee, Coordination Committee, Finance Committee, Committee on Resource Mobilization and Public Relations, and Chapter Projects and Listing Committee |
| 2000 |
The Virasat 2000-2001 Awareness Campaign is launched by HECS |
| 2001 |
The Cochin Initiative is launched to encourage partnerships between INTACH, governments and other organizations |
| 2001 |
INTACH signs MoUs with the World Tourism Organization (WTO) and AusHeritage |
| 2001 |
The Mahavir Digambar Jain Pandulipi Sanrakshan Kendra, Jaipur, is established |
| 2002 |
INTACH’s Jaisalmer Project receives the British Airways Award of the year and an Honorable Mention by the UNESCO |
| 2002 |
INTACH’s involvement leads to Pragpur (Himachal Pradesh) being declared India’s first heritage village |
| 2003 |
The INTACH Documentation Center is established |
| 2004 |
INTACH celebrates twenty years |
| 2004 |
INTACH’s first overseas Chapter is inaugurated in Belgium |
| 2004 |
November: INTACH Vision 2020 is organized as a national meet which results in the Vision 2020 Charter. The INTACH Charter for the Conservation of Unprotected Architectural Heritage and Sites is adopted. |
| 2004 |
INTACH’s Cultural Affairs Division is established |
| 2005 |
April: INTACH’s Web site is completely redesigned and put online as www.intach.org |
| 2005 |
October: INTACH is nominated to the Steering Committee of the International National Trust Organization (INTO; formerly the International Conference of National Trusts) |
| 2005 |
INTACH signs an MoU with Tourism Training Canada (TTC), of the Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council |
| 2005 |
The INTACH US Chapter is inaugurated in New York City |
| 2005 |
INTACH’s Heritage Tourism Division is established |
| 2005 |
INTACH’s Heritage Craft Cell opens at 71, Lodhi Estate |
| 2005 |
A Conservation Center is established at Kolkata |
| 2005 |
INTACH helps set up a Conservation Center at the Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai |
| 2006 |
INTACH signs MoUs with the School of Travel Industry Management, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Honolulu; and the City of Ballarat in Australia |
| 2006 |
The Rural Heritage Education program is launched in villages around Orchha and Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh |
| 2006 |
The Cantonments Act, 2006, is brought about as a result of INTACH’s efforts |
| 2008 |
The Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Division is established |
| 2009 |
INTACH’s Silver Jubilee Year |
