The Wire

Iconic tourism is being threatened across the world by terrorism. The Taj Mahal in India is one of such historically treasured monuments threatened by terrorists. After much thought, the Indian authorities have given permission for 31 security cameras to be installed around the exquisite piece of architecture which was made by a Mughal emperor in his wife’s memory. Gurmeet Rai, a conservation and heritage expert from the Indian Capital, New Delhi spoke with Rachna Subir Sen about the global threat to the Taj.