Preserving India's Manuscript Legacy: The Gyan Bharatam Initiative

The Gyan Bharatam initiative identifies 33,858 rare manuscripts in Jammu and Kashmir, aiming to digitize and safeguard India's manuscript heritage. Led by local officials, the project involves public participation and a national digital repository to ensure the preservation and sharing of India's intellectual legacy.

The Gyan Bharatam initiative has identified 33,858 rare manuscripts in Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant stride in preserving India's vast manuscript heritage. This initiative, launched as part of a Union government program, focuses on safeguarding these invaluable cultural artifacts.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo emphasized the importance of public involvement in identifying, digitizing, and preserving these manuscripts. Dulloo stated that the mission extends beyond technology, representing a collective cultural responsibility that unites the government, institutions, and the people.

A special survey, 'Har Ghar Dastak,' is planned to document and digitize manuscripts with owner consent. The initiative seeks to cover one panchayat daily while establishing a national digital repository to facilitate seamless knowledge sharing. Director K K Sidha announced plans for a digitization lab in Jammu, supporting the region's timely mission execution.

(With inputs from agencies.)