AMASRA 2.1 Preamble
2.1 Preamble: 2.1.1 Bare Act Text: THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND REMAINS ACT, 1958 ACT NO. 24 OF […]
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Chapter 2: Interpretation of Provisions
Enacted to protect and conserve monuments, sites, and antiquities deemed of national importance, the Act establishes a robust framework to shield Bharat’s heritage from neglect, destruction, and exploitation.
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1.2 Rationale for the law: post-independence concerns about heritage protection
One prominent example is the Puri Jagannath Temple in Odisha, a 12th-century Hindu temple and a centrally protected monument. In recent years, the Odisha government undertook the ₹800 crore Shree Mandir Parikrama Project
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1.1 Historical context of the AMASR Act, 1958
The passage of the AMASR Act was widely welcomed as a progressive milestone, but over the decades, its limitations have become apparent. Major challenges have emerged in three interrelated domains.
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Chapter 1: Introduction and Legislative Background
India’s ancient temples, stupas, viharas, gurudwaras, and sacred sites form an intricate tapestry that chronicles the spiritual, architectural, and artistic
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Preface: Protecting the Divine: Law, Temples, and Heritage under the AMASR Act,
Preface India, known as Bharat in her oldest traditions, is a land where temples are not mere structures of stone
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Chapter 4: Conclusion and Suggestions
Chapter 4: Conclusion and Suggestions: 4.1 Conclusion: From the above discussion it can be concluded that the said Act has
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Conflict with Constitutional Provisions
3.2 Conflict with Constitutional Provisions: Secularism and Communal Harmony: The Supreme Court, while deciding the Ayodhya dispute, made significant observations
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Conflict Between the Rights and the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act. 1991
Chapter III: Conflicts and Criticisms: 3.1 Conflict Between the Rights and the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act. 1991: The
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Section 7 of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
2.3.8 Section 7: Bare Act Provisions: 7. Act to override other enactments.—The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding
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