India submits nomination for PM's hometown for UNESCO tag

The permanent ambassador of India to UNESCO, Vishal V Sharma, said, "With a history spanning about 3,000 years, Vadnagar is a treasure of antiquity and heritage dating back to 800/900 BCE. On this special occasion, we extend our warm birthday wishes to him." The submission marks India's effort to gain recognition for the historic town as part of its growing representation on the World Heritage register. The nomination marks the first step in UNESCO's two-stage process. According to the World Heritage Centre's guidelines, the preliminary assessment evaluates whether a site demonstrates "Outstanding Universal Value," meets criteria for cultural or natural…