Heritage is more than the past.
CHIRDI Pakistan is a research and documentation initiative dedicated to recording, understanding and sharing Pakistan’s diverse cultural heritage.
Documenting the stories that shape us.
CHIRDI Pakistan researches and documents tangible and intangible heritage, from historic architecture and archaeological sites to crafts, oral histories and living traditions.
Our work creates a lasting, accessible record of the cultural knowledge that defines communities across Pakistan.
Mission, vision and values.
Our Mission
To research, document and share Pakistan's cultural heritage with communities, scholars and future generations.
Our Vision
A Pakistan where every community's heritage is recorded, respected and accessible to all.
Our Values
Accuracy, community partnership, openness and respect for living traditions.
How CHIRDI has grown.
Add the real milestones of the organisation here.
Be part of the story.
Researchers, students and community members are all welcome to collaborate with us.