Secretary-General, ICICH | National Scientific Co-Counselor, ICOMOS-India | Assistant Professor, University of Jammu
Dr Mrinalini Atrey is a heritage scholar and cultural practitioner with over two decades of research experience. Her work interlaces ritual, memory, craft, and regional resilience—focusing on gendered foodways, oral traditions, and the everyday manifestations of intangible cultural heritage in the Jammu region of India.
Her scholarly practice spans documentation, pedagogy, and cultural programming, consistently aligning local traditions with global sustainability frameworks such as UNESCO’s Living Heritage approach and SDG 11. Deeply committed to participatory conservation, she foregrounds community voices in historical discourse—honouring plural memory, ritual agency, and inclusive stewardship.
Recently represented ICOMOS International at IGC.20COM (UNESCO’s 20th Intergovernmental Committee Session on Intangible Cultural Heritage, New Delhi).
A glimpse into my latest published academic works.
An analysis of international standards and their application in local contexts.
Read PaperExamining the role of cultural competency in international relations.
Read PaperThoughts and articles on various topics.
A brief overview of how research is evolving on an international scale.
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Read More →My experiences and learnings from working with global organizations like ICOMOS.
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