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India’s self-proclaimed ‘history hunter’ is on a drive to salvage the past for future generations

Aditya Vij, a 51-year-old anthropologist in New Delhi, collects thousands of artifacts spanning several centuries, including over 22,000 matchboxes dating back to 1915.
He began collecting at age eight as technology rapidly evolved, making gadgets from his childhood obsolete almost overnight and risking the loss of historical objects.
Vij considers the hunting process exciting and believes preserving items like matchboxes helps maintain cultural memory and counters erasure in the digital age.
He shared that when children express surprise at discovering these items, it deepens his commitment to safeguarding historical artifacts, and he hopes that young people come to appreciate and continue this preservation.
Vij aspires to convert his home into a museum to provide a physical space for future generations to learn about past innovations and the craftsmanship of earlier times.

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India's self-proclaimed 'history hunter' is on a drive to salvage the past for future generations

Indian anthropologist Aditya Vij is an avid collector of artifacts from bygone eras and has dedicated his life to antiquities — from cameras to rusty typewriters to vintage radio sets.

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