Abstract
India’s rich and diverse cultural heritage embraces a vast gamut of tangible heritage, including monuments, sculptures, paintings, manuscripts and archaeological geographical locations, as well as intangible traditions such as folk arts, performing arts, oral histories, rituals, craftsmanship and indigenous knowledge systems. The lively evolution of digital technologies has explored new opportunities for preserving, documenting and communicating these invaluable cultural resources while addressing the challenges posed by urbanisation, environmental degradation, globalisation and the gradual decay of traditional practices. This research paper explores the role of digital heritage within multidisciplinary art practices in India, emphasising innovative strategies for the preservation of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Embracing an interdisciplinary perspective, the study explores the integration of visual arts, digital humanities, museum studies, heritage conservation, information technology and digital archiving in executing sustainable models of heritage preservation. The research paper further explores how collaborative engagement among artists, designers, conservators, technologists, researchers, cultural institutions and local communities contributes to safeguarding cultural memory while enhancing accessibility, education and public participation. In addition, the study critically discusses the ethical, technical and policy-related challenges associated with digital heritage, including issues of authenticity, digital sustainability and inclusive representation of marginalised cultural narratives. Emphasising upon selected examples from India’s cultural landscape, the research paper focuses that multidisciplinary approaches supported by emerging digital technologies can significantly strengthen heritage preservation by promoting innovation, cultural continuity and community-based participation. The study concludes that integrating digital heritage practices with multidisciplinary artistic methodologies offers a sustainable framework for protecting India’s cultural diversity while encouraging research, education, creative expression and long-term cultural flexibility in the digital era.