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Manas and Mahabharata Civilizational Centre Opens in Bishkek

10 July 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSManas andMahabharataCivilizational CentreOpens in Bishkek10 July 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A new academic centre in Kyrgyzstan links the Kyrgyz epic Manas with India’s Mahabharata.

Key facts

  • Centre: International Centre for Civilizational Studies ‘Manas and Mahabharata’, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
  • Translation: Hindi version of ‘Manas’ by Hem Chandra Pande and Ramakant Dwivedi, the first of its kind.
  • Agreement: three-party pact with seven Kyrgyz universities.

Exam angle

  • Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
  • Translators of Hindi Manas: Hem Chandra Pande and Ramakant Dwivedi.
  • Organisers: CSIR (Centre for Studies of International Relations) and Manas National Academy.

Test yourself

1. Where was the International Centre for Civilizational Studies 'Manas and Mahabharata' established?

The centre was set up in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan.

2. Which Kyrgyz epic was translated into Hindi for the first time on this occasion?

The first Hindi translation of the Kyrgyz epic Manas was released.

3. The 'Manas and Mahabharata' civilizational centre was set up by Manas National Academy and which Delhi-based body?

The partner was the Centre for Studies of International Relations (CSIR), New Delhi.

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