Gyan Bharatam Survey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday underscored the importance of preserving India’s rich cultural heritage during the 132nd edition of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat, urging citizens to actively participate in the ‘Gyan Bharatam Survey’.

The Gyan Bharatam Survey is a nationwide initiative aimed at documenting and cataloguing manuscripts from across the country. The Prime Minister encouraged people to contribute by uploading images and details of manuscripts through a dedicated mobile application, assuring that each submission undergoes careful verification before being recorded.

Highlighting the diversity of contributions received so far, he cited examples such as manuscripts in the Tai script from Arunachal Pradesh, Gurmukhi manuscripts from Punjab, and ancient texts inscribed on palm leaves and copper plates from Rajasthan.

He also acknowledged valuable inputs from institutions such as monasteries in Ladakh, which have contributed information on rare Tibetan manuscripts, reflecting the country’s vast cultural and linguistic diversity.

Gyan Bharatam Mission, announced during Union Budget 2025-26, is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Culture (MoC), Government of India to undertake manuscripts related activities under various components

Source: DD