Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Centre to Aid Arunachal in Manuscript Conservation
The central government is going to help Arunachal Pradesh save old and important writings.
These writings are from Buddhist and local traditions and are very old.
They include stories from the Mahabharata and Ramayana.
The writings are in danger because they are old and the weather is not good for them.
The central government will send experts to take pictures of these writings, make digital copies, and keep them safe.
They will also set up a special team to help Arunachal Pradesh with this work.
The state government is happy and will work with the central government to save these important writings.
Union Ministry of Culture to send expert team to Arunachal Pradesh for manuscript conservation.
Manuscripts include Lik-Thai texts, Kangyur scriptures, and episodes from Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Threats to manuscripts include age, climatic conditions, and inadequate archival facilities.
Central support includes scientific documentation, digitisation, and conservation in five districts.
Dedicated manuscript and digitisation support cell to be established for coordinated assistance.
- Who
- Union Ministry of Culture, Arunachal Pradesh government
- What
- Conservation of rare manuscripts
- When
- Expert team to visit soon
- Where
- Tawang, West Kameng, Shi-Yomi, Upper Siang, Namsai districts
- Why
- To preserve rich manuscript heritage and contribute to national digital repository
- Manuscripts
- Lik-Thai, Kangyur, Mahabharata, Ramayana
- Districts Involved
- Tawang, West Kameng, Shi-Yomi, Upper Siang, Namsai
- Threats Identified
- Age, climate, inadequate facilities
- Central Support
- Expert team, digitisation, conservation
- Mission
- Gyan Bharatam Mission
- State Delegation
- Led by Mamta Riba, Art and Culture Secretary
- Central Official
- Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Culture