'Telangana must lead in numismatics, heritage studies'

Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka said Telangana should emerge as a frontrunner in the fields of numismatics (the study of coins) and heritage studies.

- METRO INDIA NEWS | HYDERABAD

Speaking at the national seminar organised by the Numismatics Society on the theme "Coinage and Economy of Southern India" at the Marri Channa Reddy Human Resource Development Institute on Thursday, the Deputy Chief Minister hoped that this seminar, which is being held over two days, will not remain just an academic event but will serve as a spark-an intellectual lightning bolt-igniting new ideas. Cooperation among various institutions must increase, young researchers should focus on interdisciplinary studies, and Telangana should be at the forefront of numismatics and heritage research, he said.

The Deputy Chief Minister stated that the government is fully committed to heritagebased research. Under the leadership of Tourism and Excise Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, the state government is determined to develop Telangana into a central hub of scientific study, cultural preservation, and knowledge production.