Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Assamese Manuscripts Given to Rashtrapati Bhavan Library
Imagine old, important books written on special paper from Assam, called sanchipat manuscripts.
The Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra Society gave a bunch of these ancient books to a big library at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the home of India's President.
These books, written in Assamese, contain poems and stories by important people like Srimanta Sankardev and Madhavdev.
They were collected from different monasteries in Assam.
Now, these valuable writings will be kept safe and shown to people in the library.
Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra Society handed over ancient sanchipat manuscripts.
Manuscripts were given to the Rashtrapati Bhavan library for preservation.
The collection includes works by Srimanta Sankardev and Madhavdev.
Manuscripts were sourced from various satras (monasteries) in Assam.
The handover occurred in the presence of officials from Assam and India.
- Who
- Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra Society and the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- What
- Handover of ancient Assamese sanchipat manuscripts.
- When
- July 23, according to the article.
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan library in New Delhi.
- Why
- For preservation and display of Assamese heritage.
- Organization
- Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra Society
- Recipient
- Rashtrapati Bhavan library
- Manuscript Type
- Sanchipat
- Origin
- Assam
- Key Figures
- Srimanta Sankardev, Madhavdev
- Purpose
- Preservation and display