HERITAGE PRESERVATION

Recently Principal Secretary Culture, inaugurated a two day Rare Coins Exhibition at Kala Kendra, Jammu.

The event was organized to mark observance of World Numismatic Week–2025 by Kala Kendra under the aegis of Department of Culture, Government of Jammu & Kashmir.

A galaxy of art lovers, painters, heritage collectors and dignitaries were present to witness the inaugural ceremony.

While addressing the gathering, he stated “each coin on display is not merely a piece of metal, it is a witness to history, culture and tradition. It stands as a silent storyteller of trade, governance, empires and the everyday lives of our ancestors.” He emphasized that through their inscriptions, materials, shapes and symbols, coins serve as vital carriers of our collective cultural memory.

He invited all the collectors and cultural organizations to join hands with the government for resolving issues faced by the heritage collector  community. He announced that the Department of Culture has devised a new scheme to recognize and reward Non-Governmental Organizations working with commitment and zeal in the field of culture, heritage preservation and promotion.

Secretary Kala Kendra, informed that the exhibition is featuring around 1000 rare coins from various historical periods. These included those of Kanishka, Indo-Greek rulers, Pre and post Islamic Kashmir, the Mughal Empire, British era, Sikh and Dogra regimes besides post-Independence India. He said the primary objective of the event is to provide a platform to the collectors to showcase their prized coin collections.