Opinion: How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicken Tikka Masala for a start

Opinion: How Scotland protects what India neglects. Chicken Tikka Masala for a start

May 3, 2026 · 8 min · Episode 9387

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The episode discusses how Scotland's approach to heritage preservation can serve as a model for India, particularly in relation to Jaipur's UNESCO status.

"Between a 'mild' chicken tikka and the cinematic lanes of Edinburgh, a blueprint for saving Jaipur's UNESCO World Heritage status can be found. I am not sure I will be taking home the recipe for the chicken tikka masala. It is something best enjoyed in Scotland and Scotland only. But I will carry the commitment, care and willingness to preserve our heritage in my backpack. It is something we should no longer just admire from afar, but practice at home..."—Amana Begam Ansari in this week's column for ThePrint.----more----Read full article here: https://theprint.in/opinion/scotland-chicken-tikka-masala-unesco-world-heritage-site/2919240/

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Guest: Amana Begam Ansari

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Books & works: Chicken Tikka Masala

Places: Scotland, Jaipur, Edinburgh, India, UNESCO World Heritage

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