manuscript heritage

September 12, 2025 8:57 PM

Indian manuscripts are a civilisational treasure, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday described India’s manuscripts as an “unparalleled civilisational treasure” and a source of national pride, while addressing the Gyan Bharatam International Conference in New Delhi. The three-day conference, organised by the Ministry of Culture at Vigyan Bhawan, concludes on September 13. Its theme is ‘Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage’. The Prime Minister said that every country values its historical artefacts as ...

September 11, 2025 9:39 AM

Culture Ministry to launch ‘Gyan Bharatam’ today; PM Modi to address conference on Manuscript Heritage on Sept 12

The Culture Ministry is set to launch 'Gyan Bharatam', a landmark national initiative aimed at preserving, digitising, and disseminating India’s vast manuscript heritage. To mark this historic occasion, the Ministry will host the first-ever Gyan Bharatam International Conference on ‘Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage’ from September 11 to 13 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The three-day conference will bring together over 1,100 participants, including scholars, ...

July 11, 2025 11:04 AM

India to host first global conference on manuscript heritage in September

In a major initiative to preserve and promote India’s vast manuscript wealth, the Ministry of Culture on Thursday announced the country’s first-ever global conference dedicated to manuscript heritage. Titled ‘Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy Through Manuscript Heritage’, the three-day international conference will be held from 11 to 13 September at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The announcement was made on the occasion of Guru Purnima, underlining India’s commitment to the guru–�...