Mohammad Saleem Beg
Saleem Beg | |
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| Born | 1949 Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Gandhi Memorial College, University of Kashmir |
| Occupation(s) | Art conservator, Historian, Columnist |
| Organizations | Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH, J&K Chapter) |
| Notable work | UNESCO Creative Cities Network inclusion for Srinagar (2021), Restoration of Oont Kadal, Aali Masjid, Thag Baab Sahib shrine |
| Awards | Highest State Award (2017, Government of Jammu and Kashmir), EEC fellowship (1998) |
Mohammad Saleem Beg is an Indian art conservator, historian and columnist. He is working to conserve / preserve the artworks, architecture, archaeology, besides museum collections mainly connected to Kashmir heritage. He prepared the research dossier of seven crafts include papier-mache, pashmina, Khatamband, Woodwork, Pinjrakari (latticework), Ari and Metal craft which placed the Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir in the list of UNESCO creative cities network for 2021, in the field of craft and folk art.