Hyderabad’s Vedakumar Manikonda elected to INTACH’s National Executive Committee

Vedakumar Manikonda, a noted heritage conservationist from Hyderabad, has been elected to the National Executive Committee of INTACH for a three-year term. Already a member of the Governing Council, his inclusion in the Executive Committee strengthens South India’s representation in national heritage initiatives.

Hyderabad: Noted heritage conservationist from Hyderabad, Vedakumar Manikonda has been elected to the National Executive Committee of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH).

On Friday, at the INTACH Headquarters in New Delhi, Vedakumar Manikonda, who was recently elected to the Governing Council of INTACH for a three-year term (2026–2029), has now been further elected to the prestigious National Executive Committee of INTACH for a period of three years.

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The announcement was made by INTACH Chairman Ashok Singh Thakur in the presence of Member Secretary Ravindra Singh (Retd. IAS officer).

Vedakumar Manikonda is among the few from South India to be elected to the National Executive Committee of INTACH for a three-year term. The recognition highlights not only his individual contributions but also the growing representation and importance of South India in national heritage initiatives, a press release said.

With decades of service in the fields of cultural heritage, conservation, and academic engagement, Vedakumar Manikonda’s presence in the Executive Committee will strengthen INTACH’s mission and expand its outreach across the country.