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The Ministry of Culture has launched Gyan Bharatam, a landmark national initiative aimed at preserving, digitising, and disseminating India’s vast manuscript heritage. To mark the occasion, the first-ever Gyan Bharatam International Conference on ‘Reclaiming India’s Knowledge Legacy through Manuscript Heritage’ began on 11 September 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The three-day conference brings together over 1,100 participants, including scholars, experts, and cultural practitioners from India and abroad. The Hon’ble Prime Minister is scheduled to address the conference on 12 September, with the valedictory session chaired by the Hon’ble Home Minister on 13 September.

Inaugurated by Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Culture, the event featured keynote speaker Prof. Manjul Bhargava, who highlighted the global relevance of India’s manuscript tradition. Sessions focus on manuscriptology, digitisation, conservation, and repatriation. The initiative marks a cultural renaissance, reaffirming India’s role as a custodian of ancient wisdom and advancing the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.