Gyan Bharatam: National Survey to Map Manuscript Heritage
Why in the news
The Ministry of Culture began a country-wide exercise to map the nation’s manuscript wealth with the help of technology.
Key facts
- Name: Gyan Bharatam National Manuscript Survey.
- Run by: Ministry of Culture.
- Goals: locate, record and digitise manuscripts.
- Design: four stages, covering verification and cataloguing.
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scope | Across India |
| Tools | Modern technology |
| Stages | Four |
| Outcome | Preserving cultural and intellectual heritage |
Significance
- Documenting manuscripts safeguards written knowledge that might otherwise be lost.
- Digitisation makes the collection easier to preserve and study.
Exam angle
- Nodal ministry: Culture.
- Number of stages: four.