Tiya Chatterji

A ee SaaS et 5 Conpratned Pert : UNDERWATER ‘The work is based on a vory inceresting and niche topic of Underwater Archacology which is part : ‘of a broader concept of Underwater Domain PT AREHARDLORY | eee ee tare mi Indian context and particularly the sites that are. oy IW INDIA submerged in nature, This is to merit focus on Re a singubr aspect while distinguishing from the ©) versatile underwater finds. The study is based on secondary sources and acts : as alevel one document to facilitate further research with the hep of primary sures. After profound cortemplation of the available data, it can be stated | ¥ that the domain of Underwater Archaoology in India is in a stageane stace and ‘ demands urgent revival fuilure to which, the glorious and finite maritime heritage © would be fost forever, The need to preserve and conserve heritage is prvorl in + mature, owing to the nature of finds , added with ecological and human induaed © factors of deterioration, There is paucity of organizations, colleges and courses in | the counsry with a handful of experts, which is a major hurdle for the sustainable development of the domain. A major deduction of the research is the absence of 5 mariene lave in the courery, pertaining to underwater heritage along with non- $ existence of a document which discusses the process of underwater research. A. =) _ model template is suggested as a plausible sclution for the growth of the domain T__ along with mary analogies and global inferences, ‘ TIYA CHATTERJI o 4 Tiya Chatters has a background of History. : Archaeology and Museology pursued from Kirori 4 Mal College (DU), Deccan College Pune and the National Museurn Institute, Delhi respectively, | . She has attended vasous field works and has | ey \ her articles contributed in Seagal, MRC website, | RG, | CIDOC, Tikk Chronkdes, Latoral Wind etc, | A. ay She fas been associated with prestiggous i | 7 organizations. tke Archaeological Survey of India, Rajasthan Vidhyapecth and Deccan college | for various reswarch sex! training programenes, Sha hiss various skils including content generation, soci! mecia handling and vitor studies, With the research pursued at the Markime Research Centre, she has authored a book ttled-Maring | Archaeology in India: The Lost Enigma. She is currently a free bnoe writer and Research associate a the Naval History department Delhi Sheis also workingas aconcent writer for Convasto, Delhi, Ee isan oransasone3 E ] 20000 | Ii @ launchpadbooks tN — 9 T789is9to24622 Comma 3, ih = Tce eee