Indian Rock Art Research Centre IIRNS, P.O. Anjaneri, Nashik, , Riza Abbas Project Officer

Indian Rock Art Research Centre (IRARC) IRARC is a division of Indian Numismatic Historical and Cultural Research Foundation and a sister division of Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies and Money Museum. IRARC is a division of Indian Numismatic Historical and Cultural Research Foundation and a sister division of Indian Institute of Research in Numismatic Studies and Money Museum. The basic aim of the Foundation is to establish, support and aid research activities in Numismatic, Epigraphy, Archaeology and Tribal Heritage of India. The basic aim of the Foundation is to establish, support and aid research activities in Numismatic, Epigraphy, Archaeology and Tribal Heritage of India. The Foundation also supports a Money Museum, Photo Art Gallery and Showcases on Indian Prehistory, Art and Architecture at IIRNS Campus. The Foundation also supports a Money Museum, Photo Art Gallery and Showcases on Indian Prehistory, Art and Architecture at IIRNS Campus. Indian Rock Art Research Centre is involved in scientific study and documentation of Indian rock art sites and monuments as well as ethnoarcheological studies. Indian Rock Art Research Centre is involved in scientific study and documentation of Indian rock art sites and monuments as well as ethnoarcheological studies. IRARC also undertakes archaeological and archaeoastronomical projects in India. IRARC also undertakes archaeological and archaeoastronomical projects in India.

Professional and Personal Gains from ITP Enriched our knowledge of working of modern museums Enriched our knowledge of working of modern museums Developed our understanding of investigative techniques Developed our understanding of investigative techniques Acquaintance with other museum activities such as education and outreach programmes Acquaintance with other museum activities such as education and outreach programmes Role of Exhibitions Role of Exhibitions Developed our confidence and skills while working with the objects Developed our confidence and skills while working with the objects Established rapport with museum curators of different countries Established rapport with museum curators of different countries Enhanced the scope of international collaboration of museums Enhanced the scope of international collaboration of museums

ITP a Great Motivation for Achieving My Goals of Museum and Research Activities Plans for Exhibiting Permanent Galleries Based on Local Tribal Culture and Heritage in our Museum

Other Activities Digitisation of archival data Generating interest among the students towards the cultural heritage by organising courses in schools and colleges Collection of theme based material such as nomadic life, rural folk etc, from different parts of the country for setting peoples gallery at our Centre Acquisition of archaeological material from institutes and universities for display Plans for bi-annual exhibitions on local tribal custom and traditions

Learners course in Archaeology Hands on Courses for Understanding Stone Tools, Ceramics and Field Training in Archaeology

Our Engagements Documentation of Rock Art in Rajasthan Documentation of Rock Art in Rajasthan Archaeoastronomical Project with TIFR Archaeoastronomical Project with TIFR Theme Based Projects on Indian Rock Art Theme Based Projects on Indian Rock Art Documentation of Ancient Monuments Documentation of Ancient Monuments Survey and Exploration of Archaeological Sites Survey and Exploration of Archaeological Sites Practical Training Courses in Archaeology Practical Training Courses in Archaeology

Photo Archival Data Base The Centre is Engaged in Creating Photo Archival Database on Indian Archaeology, Art, Monuments and Culture The Centre is Engaged in Creating Photo Archival Database on Indian Archaeology, Art, Monuments and Culture

Future Plans and Prospects Expansion of Museum Building Expansion of Museum Building More Archaeological Galleries More Archaeological Galleries Peoples Gallery Peoples Gallery Workshop Rooms and Conservation Lab. Workshop Rooms and Conservation Lab. Children Activity area Children Activity area Expansion of Storage Facility Expansion of Storage Facility Research Based Projects Research Based Projects Outdoor Exhibitions on Local Tribal Culture in their Natural Surroundings Outdoor Exhibitions on Local Tribal Culture in their Natural Surroundings

Future Collaboration India has one of the richest cultural and archaeological heritage India has one of the richest cultural and archaeological heritage This heritage has enormous scope for scientific documentation and study. This heritage has enormous scope for scientific documentation and study. In the recent past our institute has made collaborations with various institutions to conduct archaeological research in India. In the recent past our institute has made collaborations with various institutions to conduct archaeological research in India. Our institute aims at collaborating with foreign museums, universities and other interested institutions to conduct museum based activities and archaeological research. Our institute aims at collaborating with foreign museums, universities and other interested institutions to conduct museum based activities and archaeological research. INHCRF welcomes ITP participants, UK Partner Museums and WCP to discuss and formulate plans for collaborations for carrying out exhibitions and archaeological research in India. INHCRF welcomes ITP participants, UK Partner Museums and WCP to discuss and formulate plans for collaborations for carrying out exhibitions and archaeological research in India.Thanks