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18 Sept 2019, New Delhi – “Concepts such as the non-violent economy and non-violent governance must replace the present development paradigm modelled on war, crime and violence. There is a lot of research, innovation and investment in the war industry. There is a need to bring the same into non-violence", said Dr PV Rajagopal, eminent Gandhian practitioner, speaking at the international conference on “Educating the Heart, Body and Mind” held in New Delhi. While sharing his learning curve from local to global knowledge, he also posed an important question for young academics: “How can our education be made relevant to today’s world, especially for the marginalised?”

How cultural heritage is preserved and enhanced is a major factor defining Europe's identity and its place in the world. Many jobs are also created by the management and promotion of cultural heritage and heritage contributes to sustainable growth and social cohesion. PASCAL, working in cooperation with the European Museums Academy (EMA), is set to make an input to a new project known as SOPHIA which is focussing on heritage and its impact on society.