Our Vision is to inspire and impact minds through cultural heritage

Our Mission is to meticulously document, curate and disseminate the wealth of knowledge surrounding the built heritage and material culture of India.

Our Team

Dr. Tejaswini Yarlagadda

Chairperson & Managing Truste

Dr. Tejaswini Yarlagadda, embarked on an enriching
journey at Pleach India Foundation. Motivated by her
children’s need to embrace India’s rich heritage
amidst the era of AI and machine learning, she brings
her expertise as a historian to bridge the gap between
academia and the broader community.

Dr. E. Sivanagi Reddy-Sthapathi

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. E. Sivanagi Reddy-Sthapati is a distinguished
archaeologist and sthapati, whose insatiable thirst for
knowledge enriches our organization immeasurably.
Holding a doctoral degree from the esteemed
University of Hyderabad, Dr. Reddy has left an
indelible mark on the cultural landscape of Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana.

Sanathana Y S

Research Associate

Sai Charan Palakurthi

Research Associate

Jitendra Ramisetty

Graphic Designer

Maitreyee Metange

Research Assistant

Durga Ajgaonkar

Research Assistant (Archaeology & Museums)

M. Uday Kiran

Social Media Executive

Harish Jangiti

Jr. Graphic Designer

Kaustav Chatterjee

Researcher-Art

Sasanka Pratim Borah

Intern

Nayan Malpani

Digital Manager

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Memberships

Projects

Digital Documentation of Deccani Miniatures

Pleach India Foundation has undertaken a project called the Digital Documentation of Deccani Miniature Paintings at the Telangana State Museum, Hyderabad. The project aims to digitally document 100 Deccani miniature paintings by preparing an inventory with a short description of each painting using non-intrusive technologies, in order to suggest measures for preservation. These paintings belong to the Qutub Shahi, Mughal, and a few other Deccani schools. We have studied all the Deccani miniature paintings, highlighting the themes of the artworks, colors used, and the context depicted, along with the style and technique. We assessed the condition of the paintings. It is for the first time such a study is being undertaken in the state museum.

British Residency, Hyderabad

We are proud to have supported th conservation/restoration in partnership with the World Monuments Fund. This iconic structure was inaugurated on 14.01.2023 and has since become a major heritage tourist attraction for the city of Hyderabad. In collaboration with other cultural associations, we also conduct various cultural activities at this place. We have been given access by the Department of Heritage Telangana to conduct our offline Pleach Talks in order to disseminate knowledge on heritage.

Yadadri Temple, Yadadri-Bhongir District

We received a certificate of appreciation for consultation, offering guidance in the design and development of the Yadadri Temple project by the Government of Telangana on 06.03.2023.

Restoration of Someshwara Temple, Kolanupaka

We offered technical support from time to time in documentation, dismantling, reconstructing, and restoring the missing portions as per the archaeological conservation norms, duly following the Kalyani Chalukya and Kakatiya styles of the 1000-year-old Someshwara Temple at Kolanupaka, Aler Mandal, Yadadri-Bhongir District.

Kedarnath Museum, Kedarnath

We offered consultancy to the Kedar Parichay Museum and the development of Shiv Vdyaw at Kedarnath Temple, Uttarakhand, in designing the themes and content generation.

Restoration of Uchcheswara Temple, Halebidu

We offered consultancy in the restoration of the 12th-century Uchcheswara Temple at Halebidu in Hassan District, Karnataka, including condition assessment and sorting out the temple's various layers.

Modernization of S.V. Museum, Tirumala

We digitally Documented 1500 Museum Objects of S.V. Museum, TTD Tirumala. We also offered consultancy in reorganization, modernization and display, of various art objects in different media for all the galleries in S.V. Museum, Tirumala

Associates