THAAP, established in 2006, is registered as a not-for-profit Section 42 Company with the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). It is a forum of academics and professionals dedicated to improving the state of education, particularly in the fields of Art and Culture, where multi-disciplinary discourses take place and diversity thrives; our particular focus is on teachers for they will, and can, lead the way and give us hope for a richer future - a future which is not stagnant with unitary thought but which carries the variety of a thousand flowers. To achieve this goal, International Conferences are held on an annual basis, while Seminars, Colloquiums, Consultative meetings are organized throughout the year. THAAP recognizes the intrinsic link between history, tradition and culture and acknowledges that our present day beliefs, value systems and world view which constitute the culture of a society or community are shaped by the historical past. The resultant entity, while composed of many parts, operates as an integral body. Knowledge has grown into many fields of specializations yet as it flows from the human mind, it is integrated towards the common goal of human welfare. THAAP promotes integration and inclusivism and not the opposite. It aims to reassess and revisit history and create scholarship and knowledge of the old and recent history from the people’s perspective and disseminate to a wide audience. There is no better way to learn than to learn from each other.
Under THAAP, International Conferences are held on annual basis, while Seminars, Colloquiums, Consultative meetings are organised throughout the year.
First International Thaap Conference was on "Historiography of Architecture in Pakistan and the Region" held on November 26-27, 2010, at Lahore, in which 18 papers were presented.
Second International Thaap Conference was on "Portrait of Lahore: Capital City of The Punjab", held on November 11-18, 2011 in which 25 papers were presented. Various cultural events were also held 'Celebrating Lahore' including Exhibition of Students work, cultural evening, theatre, film festival, talks, book exhibition and mushaira.
Third International Thaap Conference was on ''LIFE IN SMALL TOWNS'', held on November 09-12, 2012 in which 35 papers were presented. Various exhibitions, cultural programs were held at University of Gujrat, University of the Punjab, University of Engineering & Technology and Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore.
Fourth International Thaap Conference was on "CULTURAL ROOTS OF ART & ARCHITECTURE OF THE PUNJAB" held on December 06-10, 2013 in which 20 papers were presented. Art Exhibitions, Cultural Programs were held at Gallery 39K, University of the Punjab, University of Engineering & Technology Lahore, University of Gujrat and National College of Arts Lahore along with city tours to Gujrat, Wazirabad and Harrapa.
Fifth International Thaap Conference was on "Culture, Art and Architecture of the Marginalized and the Poor" held on 7-10 November, 2014 in which 28 papers were presented. Three pilot projects: Research Exposition, Photography Exhibition and Film Screening were launched and received an overwhelming response. Programs were held at Gallery 39K, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore with visits to the Walled City and the Lahore Fort culminating with a play by Ajoka Theater.
Sixth International Thaap Conference on "People's History of Pakistan" was held from 6-8 November, 2015.