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India and Sri Lanka have strengthened their cultural cooperation with the launch of the SAMHiTA Project (South Asian Manuscript Histories and Textual Archive) at Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The project aims to digitise ancient manuscripts and preserve their historical, religious and cultural knowledge.
About the SAMHiTA Project
- Objective: To preserve ancient manuscripts through digitisation and make their knowledge accessible to future generations.
- Implementing institution: India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi.
- Financial support: Grant assistance from the Government of India.
- First Sri Lankan partner: Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo.
- Current initiative: Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2026, local experts are digitising 100 ancient manuscripts preserved at the temple.
- Timeline: The digitisation work is expected to be completed by the end of November 2026.
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