The UNESCO Parsi-Zoroastrian project initiated in 1999, is one of the oldest and longest on-going initiatives of UNESCO New Delhi, aimed at the holistic preservation and promotion of Parsi- Zoroastrian culture.

Our Vision

To make known and preserve Zoroastrian culture with its contributions to world culture, history, philosophy, ecology, art, symbolism and craft.

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The Parzor project in 2002 developed into the Parzor Foundation and has since functioned independently and in collaboration with social, cultural and educational institutions in keeping with UNESCO guidelines. Parzor, through its areas of function, addresses crucial areas of heritage preservation: conservation of tangible heritage and places of memory, ensuring continuity of knowledge traditions and community well-being.

With persistent effort since inception, Parzor has been able to generate awareness and a revival of interest within the community and India as a whole. The Parsi Zoroastrian community is small enough in number to enable a study such as this covering almost every aspect of community life, but large enough in achievements to warrant such attention.

While the central focus remains to highlight the Parsi Zoroastrian community globally and draw international attention to this small but vibrant band of survivors from an ancient tradition, Parzor has strived to maintain a global and neutral perspective and has also to its credit multiple projects that contribute to minority communities, marginalisation studies and the preservation of all heritage that is identified as vulnerable human heritage in an increasingly pluralistic world.