Write a paragraph as a responsible citizen of the country on your role in protecting the national monuments which are national treasures.
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Monuments are the buildings or structures famous for their architectural and cultural heritage. They are durable and famous symbols of past. We get lot of historical and political information from monuments. They can be of various types, For example – church, temples, mosques, memorials, buildings, landmarks, pillars, edicts, fountains, graves stones, monoliths, mounds, palaces, statues, war memorials, towers, tombs, etc...
Monuments remind us of our heritage. They are like a treasure for a nation and symbol of pride of their civilization. They help us to appreciate our past and the level of development, knowledge and thoughts. In a way, they provide life to our past. They serve as important sources /evidences of history and they enhance tourism.
It is important to conserve, preserve & protect buildings from:
Pollution
Poor civic sense of local citizens, visitors scratching, spitting on monuments etc.
Water seepage from farming, irrigation etc.
Civil wars, terrorist attacks & vandalism etc.
Natural weathering
Humayun’s Tomb ( 1565A.D.) -Humayun’s first wife Bega Begum ordered to build the tomb. It was built by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas. Monument is placed in the center of Persian-style garden with quadrilateral layout. It's a beautiful example of Mughal architecture
Red Fort ( 1638A.D.)– Another UNESCO world heritage site, its built in Red Sand stone and its construction was commissioned by Shah Jahan .On 15th August, the independence day of India, Prime minister of India hoists the national flag here and addresses the citizens.
India Gate – The foundation stone of the monuments was laid in 1919,It was built in the memory of Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British army during the first world war.It was built by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and has an eternal flame which burns day and night to remind the nation of the soldiers who give their lives for the welfare of their country. The memorial bears the names of soldiers killed during the war
National Museum – Located in Delhi, the National Museum preserves, protects, conserves art objects and sources of Indian history. Its collections include paintings, archaeological sources, manuscripts, coins, inscriptions, arms, weapons, decorative arts, antiques, documents etc