Secretary-General, ICICH | National Scientific Co-Counselor, ICOMOS-India
Assistant Professor, University of Jammu
Dr Mrinalini Atrey is a heritage scholar and cultural practitioner with over two decades of research experience. Her work interlaces ritual, memory, craft, and regional resilience—focusing on gendered foodways, oral traditions, and the everyday manifestations of intangible cultural heritage in the Jammu region of India.
Her scholarly practice spans documentation, pedagogy, and cultural programming, consistently aligning local traditions with global sustainability frameworks such as UNESCO’s Living Heritage approach and SDG 11. Deeply committed to participatory conservation, she foregrounds community voices in historical discourse—honouring plural memory, ritual agency, and inclusive stewardship.
Recently represented ICOMOS International at IGC.20COM (UNESCO’s 20th Intergovernmental Committee Session on Intangible Cultural Heritage, New Delhi).
A glimpse into my latest published academic works.
Intangible cultural heritage safeguarding & climate action
Read PaperISFNR Newsletter
Read PaperUnderstanding Culture and Society in India
Read PaperThoughts and articles on various topics.
Explore the rich cultural heritage of Pakki Dhakki in Jammu. Discover how this historic slope reflects a need for conservation.
Read More →Discover why the Dogra community of Jammu must become conscious custodians of their heritage in a globalizing world.
Read More →Explore the spiritual and architectural significance of the Balram Ji Temple in Jammu and its restoration concerns.
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