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Can India Save the Taj Mahal?

Pollution, structural weakness and political apathy threaten India’s famous monument.

What’s happening to the Taj Mahal, India’s most famous building? The beautiful white marble is becoming darker, cracks are appearing, and the foundations are weakening. Salman Ravi of BBC Hindi has been investigating the causes of its decline.

Image: Taj Mahal in Agra, India
Copyright: Jeff Overs/BBC

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