Dr Sukhdev Singh elected as INTACH Vice-Chairman

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, May 14: Dr Sukhdev Singh has been elected as the Vice Chairman of INTACH, an autonomous organization dedicated to the identification, advocacy and preservation of the country’s cultural heritage.
Election of Sukhdev Singh was made during a Governing Council meeting of Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH), New Delhi.
The Governing Council comprises the elected members, nominated members and the ex-officio Government representatives such as the Secretary, Ministry of Culture, the Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Development, Government of India, Director General of Archaeological Survey of India and the Director General of National Museum.
A Professor & Dean Faculty retired from Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar and a freelance columnist, Dr Sukhdev Singh has authored many books and articles. He is already a member of the Governing Council since 1998 and has held the positions of Chairman, Intangible Heritage Committee, a member of Executive Committee and Membership Reforms Committee of INTACH, besides being the convener of Amritsar and Punjab State Chapters, INTACH.