Punjab, a robust and resilient land, is often regarded as the gateway to the Indian subcontinent, being the point of entry in the northwest frontier where India faced foreign invasions for centuries. Besides being a stronghold and renowned for its military valour, it has assimilated several cultures through various times, contributing to its uniqueness. The narrative of the evolution of its vivacious culture, its interpretation in the present times and the various challenges and opportunities around it, form the core of this book. The collection in the book includes an in-depth coverage of the rich cultural heritage of Punjab and bring forth its tangible and intangible assets through the lens of various experts. Practitioners showcase the work undertaken to understand its heritage, as well as the conservation initiatives over the years, with recommendations for the way forward to integrate these initiatives with long term socio-economic sustainability, while enhancing its global visibility. This book presents the story of Punjab, an epitome of vibrancy — its punjabiyat, truly expressed as the ‘eternal soul of Punjab’. About the Editor: Shikha Jain has an extensive portfolio that covers conservation, world heritage and museum planning of 60 plus projects across India and overseas, largely realised through her organisation DRONAH. She has authored and edited several books on India’s cultural heritage. Parul G Munjal is a conservation architect with experience of being an academic at School of Art and Architecture, Sushant University for 10 years and Senior Conservation Architect at DRONAH prior to that. Currently, she holds the position of Director, INTACH Heritage Academy, New Delhi. Somya Johri is a conservation architect from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, currently based in Accra, Ghana. She is currently working as Assistant Editor for Context: Built, Living and Natural, annual refereed journal by DRONAH.