Gyan Bharatam Mission: First Conference
The Ministry of Culture, at the first Gyan Bharatam International Conference on ‘Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage’ under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, invited experts to present research on deciphering the Harappan (Indus Valley) script.
- The Gyan Bharatam Mission, announced in Union Budget 2025-26, is a national initiative to preserve, digitise, and disseminate India’s vast manuscript heritage, combining tradition with modern technology for future generations.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Culture.
- Objective:
- Mission Components:
- Survey & Documentation: Nationwide identification and cataloguing of manuscripts.
- Conservation & Restoration: Safeguard fragile texts through scientific and traditional methods.
- Digitisation & Repository: AI-assisted digitisation and creation of a National Digital Repository.
- Technology & AI Innovation: Tools like Handwritten Text Recognition and Gyan-Setu AI Challenge.
- Mission Components:
- With over 44 lakh manuscripts documented in Kriti Sampada (National Database of Manuscripts), it preserves India’s civilisational knowledge spanning philosophy, science, medicine, mathematics, arts, literature, and spirituality.
- Supports Article 51A(f), fundamental duty to value and preserve cultural heritage.
- Aligns with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, integrating Indian Knowledge Systems into modern education.
- It bridges heritage and technology, empowering youth while promoting India’s global cultural leadership.
