Harshita Madhav

A heritage documentation and research professional with more than four years of experience in the field of museum studies, archival management, and cultural documentation. Currently working as a Project Associate at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and actively involved in large-scale documentation and digitization projects related to museum collections and cultural heritage. Holds a master's degree in Ancient History from the University of Delhi and a bachelor's degree in history, which provide a strong academic foundation in historical research and cultural studies.

Professional experience includes significant contributions to projects such as the Patna Museum Documentation Project and the documentation of the National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy collections, Digitisation of Coins Project of the National Museum where she has undertaken research, cataloguing, metadata creation, and coordination with multiple stakeholders. Her skill set includes expertise in digital archiving, metadata standards, research and documentation of archaeological and handicraft collections, as well as project proposal preparation and budgeting. Additionally, she has experience in survey design, data analysis, and report writing, supported by her earlier role as a Project Assistant at the University of Delhi.

Overall, she brings a combination of academic knowledge, technical documentation skills, and practical experience in heritage management, making her well-suited for roles involving museum documentation, archival systems, and cultural resource management.

Project Associate - Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Ministry of Culture, Government of India

(2022-06)

• Patna Museum Documentation Project: Research and documentation of museum collections, including archaeological artefacts, coins, manuscripts, and paintings, involving object analysis, classification, and historical contextualization.
• Patna Museum Documentation Project: Museum object cataloguing and digital archiving.
• Patna Museum Documentation Project: Coordination with curators, researchers, and institutional stakeholders.
• Documentation of the National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy Collection: Research and Documentation of Indian Handicrafts. (Metal, Terracotta, Textile, Stone, Cane- Bamboo, etc.)
• Documentation of the National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy Collection: Creating Metadata for the Collection
• Documentation of the National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy Collection: Preparation of project proposals, Budgets and detailed project reports
• Documentation of the National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy Collection: Coordination with different stakeholders
• Documentation of In-house collections: Documentation and cataloguing of archaeological and archival collections, including photographic records and heritage materials.
• Documentation of In-house collections: Conducted research, metadata creation, and contributed to capacity-building initiatives on heritage documentation
• Digitization of the Coin Collection of the National Museum (Ongoing Project): Experienced in precise weighing and dimensional documentation of coins using conservation-grade standards and techniques.
• Digitization of the Coin Collection of the National Museum (Ongoing Project): Digitization of various collections of coins.

Project Assistant - University of Delhi

(2021-12 - 2022-06)

• Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions (GATI): Data collection, surveys, analysis, and reporting
• Gender Advancement for Transforming Institutions (GATI): Stakeholder interaction and event coordination

Content Writer - Top15.com

(2018-02 - 2019-10)

• Content Writing for the Website: Created and edited content for digital platforms
• Content Writing for the Website: Worked independently to meet deadlines and client requirements

Research Intern - Assam State Museum

(2018-08 - 2018-10)

• Assisted in documentation and basic conservation of archaeological and ethnographic objects
• Research support on museum and heritage collections.

Master of Arts - Ancient History - University of Delhi (2019 - 2021)

Bachelor of Arts - History (Honours) - Motilal Nehru College, University of Delhi (2015 - 2018)