Annexure-I PROPOSAL FOR MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT PART A 1. Broad Subject: Tourism 2. Area of Specialization: Heritage Studies 3.

. Duration: 2-3 years 4. Principal Investigator Prof. S. Inayet A. Zaidi i. Name: iii. Sex: M/F Male iii. Date of Birth: 01/08/1949 iv. Qualification: Ph.D. i. Designation: Professor Address:

Co Investigator(s): 5. iv. Name: v. Sex: M/F vi. Date of Birth: iv. Qualification: None v. Designation: vi. Address: Office Department of Tourism, Hotel, Hospitality and Heritage Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110 025

Office: Department of Tourism, Hotel, Hospitality and Heritage Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110 025

Residence: 760, DDA Flat, Pocket A, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi- 110 076

Residence 760, DDA Flat, Pocket A, Sarita Vihar New Delhi- 110 076

6. In case of a retired teacher, please give the following information: N.A. (i) Date of Superannuation: ii. Age at the time of Superannuation: iii. Whether employed or not 7. Name of the Institution where the project will be undertaken: (a) Department: Department of Tourism, Hotel, Hospitality and Heritage Studies b. University: Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110 025 (Please mention the name of affiliating University in case of college) 8. Whether the University/Institution is approved under Section 2 (f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act? Yes/No Yes 9. Teaching and Research Experience of Principal Investigator a. Teaching experience: 35 years b. Research experience: 40 years c. Year of award of Doctoral degree : 1982-83

(d) Title of thesis for doctoral degree: The Mughals and the Rajputs e. Publication: See attached sheet i. Papers Published : ( Please enclose the list of papers and books published and/or accepted during last five years ) PART B Proposed Research Work 10. (i) Project Title (ii) Introduction Origin of the research problem In fact heritage aspect of the Indian society is neglected. One of the important parts of heritage is historical monuments. These monuments except few were and are at the verge of destruction. Those who were conscious and aware of the conservation of heritage made surveys of such buildings. For Delhi survey was carried out and a book was published. But a survey made for the monuments of Agra was not known. I came across a manuscript Tafrih-ul Imarat preserved in the IOL and British Museum is a report and record of important buildings of Agra. The English translation from Persian language would make the people aware about their heritage, particularly the heritage related to the historical buildings. Interdisciplinary relevance Obviously it is interdisciplinary covering history, civil engineering and technology, Sociocultural, economic and Political aspects. Review of Research and Development in the Subject: Research on the aspect of heritage in the historical context is neglected. It requires special attention to support such researches. International status This work would highlight how much India is rich in regard of its heritage. Only one city Agra had and has several monumental buildings and the city of Agra is not less important than whole of England. Many hidden or lesser known monuments can be reproduced in a way to attract the visitors from all over the world. National Status Agra is known for Taj Mahal and by highlighting other buildings the importance of the city would be augmented. These new unearthed buildings could be presented as new product to the domestic and as well as foreign tourists. It would be helpful to the local people to make their livelihood and way of living better. Significance of the study It is a rare manuscript dealing with the historical buildings. Many unknown or lesser known buildings shall be highlighted and these can be preserved as national heritage. This work will help to know the civil engineering technology employed in the construction. Through these buildings one can understand socio-economic status of the people.

(iii) Objectives Objective is obvious to identify the historical building and to construct the history of these buildings. Some new light can be thrown on the known existing buildings and to construct history of unknown historical monuments. (iv) Methodology On the basis of the information and references containing in the Tafrih ul Imarat, one can collect information from the literary sources. In addition to literary sources, oral historical traditions and legends can be collected and analysed. One has to go on field trip to see and identify these buildings. (v) Year wise Plan of work and targets to be achieve. In one and half year the manuscripts will be copied, edited and in the next 6 to 12 months, it would be translated into English. In sum one can indicate as such: (i) 12-18 month To copy, type and edit (ii) 06-12 months Translation from Persian to English (vi) Details of collaboration, if any intended N/A

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Financial Assistance required

Item Estimated Expenditure I Research Associate @ Rs.12,000/- p.m. (fixed) or Project Associate @ Rs. 8000/- p.m. or ii Project Fellow @ Rs. 6000/- p.m. Hiring Services Field Work and Travel Chemicals and glassware Contingency (including special needs) Honorarium to retired teacher @ Rs. 10,000/- p.m. vii. Books and Journals (viii) Equipment, if needed (please specify name and approx. cost) ii. iii. iv. v. vi. Total:

Please see attached statement of expenditure

12. Whether the teacher has received support for the research project from the UGC under Major, Minor, scheme of support for research or from any agency? If so, please indicate: NO a. b. c. d. e. f. Name of the agency from which the assistance was approved Sanction letter No. and date under which the assistance was approved Amount approved and utilized Title of the project for which assistance was approved In case the project was completed, whether the work on the project has been published If the candidate was working for the doctoral degree, whether the thesis was submitted and accepted by the University for the award of degree.

(A summary of the report/thesis in about 1,000 words may please be attached with the application) g. If the project has not been completed, please state the reasons 13. (a) Details of the project/scheme completed or ongoing with the P.I Name Year of the agency Started Total Equipment/Infrastructural facilities obtained Completed

N/A

(b) Institutional and Departmental facilities available for the proposed work: Equipment: Other Infrastructural facilities :

16. Any other information which the investigator may like to give in support of this proposal which may be helpful in evaluating.

To certify that: a. The University/College/Institutite is approved under Section 2(f) and 12(b) of the UGC Act and is fit to receive grants from the UGC. b. General physical facilities, such as furniture/space etc., are available in the Department/College. c. I/we shall abide by the rules governing the scheme in case assistance is provided to me/us from the UGC for the above project. d. I/we shall complete the project within the stipulated period. If I/we fail to do so and if the UGC is not satisfied with the progress of the research project, the Commission may terminate the project immediately and ask for the refund of the amount received by me/us. e. The above Research Project is not funded by any other agency.

Name and Signature

(a) Principal Investigator

(b) Co- Investigator (i) (ii) (Signature with Seal) (c) Registrar/Principal

Tafrih ul Imarat Edition, Annotation and Translation Statement for Financial Assistance

I II

Research Associate-cum-Translator Rs. 12000+3,600 (H.R.A.) p.m. x 24 months= 3,74,400/Project Associate Rs. 8000+2,400 (H.R.A.) p.m. x24 months= 2,49,600/-

Hiring Services:

I II III

Field Work & Site Visits = 1,34,400/Stenographer / Technical Assistant / Typist = 1,44,000/Contingency = 98,000/- (for two years) Total 10,00,400/- (Ten lacs four hundred only)