Biography

Sukanya Sharma is an accomplished conservation professional with expertise in heritage conservation and pursuing her research work in the field. She has contributed significantly to projects spanning Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Amritsar, and Madhya Pradesh. Sukanya’s passion for preserving cultural legacies is evident in her diverse and impactful work across these regions. She was selected for HeritageForAll International Internship Exchange 2019 – Traditional Food Heritage at Cairo, Egypt. Recognised for her work of mapping of Built Heritage in Jammu, she received honors from the Department of Tourism and Department of State Archives, Archaeology & Museum, J&K and Dharmarth Trust. Her dedication earned her a scholarship for the Young Professional Forum – Emerging Skills for Heritage Conservation (2022) by the International Institute for Conservation and CCR, Rome. In collaboration with the Department of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Haryana, she has organised heritage walks, Architectural Documentation workshops for the Educational Institutes. She has been meticulously working towards community awareness about their cultural heritage through organizing heritage walks, seminars, and outreach programs.