Cultural Heritage Preservation in the Era of Digital Transformation: New Approaches, Challenges, and Directions Forward.

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Leher Israni
Archana Sahay Saini
Puneet Yadav

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Israni, L., Sahay Saini, A., & Yadav, P. (2026). Cultural Heritage Preservation in the Era of Digital Transformation: New Approaches, Challenges, and Directions Forward. CINEFORUM, 67–72. Retrieved from https://revistadecineforum.com/index.php/cf/article/view/935
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