This renowned conservator and his team of trained engineers and artisans specialise in the protection and care of India’s tangible cultural heritage, specifically architecture and art. Rajan’s vast experience and expertise in using traditional, reversible methods to restore & conserve heritage buildings ensures minimal intervention while guaranteeing long term benefits, and is accompanied by comprehensive research, documentation and education.

Since 1985, Aptsorbh (Agency for Providing Traditional Solutions on the Restoration of Built Heritage), an ISO 9001: 2015 certified organisation, has carried out conservation work in several states across India, with a specific focus on architecture, art, and archaeological and museum collections, an activity best described as ethical stewardship. The initial scope of such work has widened from the protection and care of art and architecture to adaptive re-use of buildings and structures, self-generating funds for continued upkeep, and maintenance of such aspects of the nation’s past.

Rajan’s master’s degree in archaeology and life membership of the Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage have always influenced his emphasis on using traditional craftspeople and methods, integrating unprotected heritage sites into daily social life, linking new and old, with neither overshadowing the other. This has greatly contributed to his success story with various state governments and the Government of India calling on his expertise on various occasions.