Mumbai, India, Oct 11, 2026 (AFP) - Architect fights to save India's past, built on 'stone, tears and sweat'

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For three decades, Abha Narain Lambah has pioneered efforts to preserve some of India's most significant historic sites --- from ancient Buddhist caves and Islamic tombs to Hindu temples and Mumbai's imperial-era Gateway of India. "My journey began as a concerned citizen," the 56-year-old architect told AFP. "I felt very strongly about the way heritage was completely left to decay," Lambah said from her bustling Mumbai office overlooking the gli......

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