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Assam’s 700-yr-old Moidams to be considered for World Heritage List
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The Moidams, an ancient mound-burial system from the Ahom dynasty in Assam that dates back 700 years, will be considered for inclusion on the World Heritage List at the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) next week in New Delhi.
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- The session is being held in India for the first time.
- It will bring together culture ministers, representatives, and stakeholders from around the world. If nominated successfully, it will become the first cultural site from the northeastern region of India on the World Heritage List.It is currently on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which is the initial step toward inclusion on the final list.
- Moidams is among 28 sites proposed for inscription, which will be examined based on their category: natural, mixed, and cultural.
Assam already boasts of two world heritage sites in the natural category:
- Kaziranga National Park and Manas National Park.
Current World Heritage List Status:
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About World Heritage Committee:
- The World Heritage Committee was established under the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage.
- It was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO during its 17th session on November 16, 1972.
- The Committee meets annually. It is composed of representatives from 21 States Parties to the Convention, elected by their General Assembly.
- India is a party to the World Heritage Committee.
About Ahom Dynasty:
- Established by Sukaphaa in 1228, a Shan prince from Mong Mao.
- He arrived in Assam after crossing the Patkai Mountains.
- The Ahom dynasty ruled between the 13th and 19th centuries.
- Tribal communities that emerged during this period included Kacharis, Chutias, and Koch.
- The dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam.
- Assam was annexed by the British East India Company following the Treaty of Yandaboo in 1826.
- The British East India Company began the colonial era in Assam.