NextFin news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Gyan Bharatam Portal on Friday at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi to digitize, preserve, and promote India's ancient manuscripts. Modi stated that digitizing these manuscripts will help curb intellectual piracy by protecting the country's traditional knowledge.
Speaking at the event, Modi emphasized the importance of safeguarding India's rich intellectual heritage and making it accessible through digital means. He highlighted that this initiative will not only preserve the manuscripts but also showcase India's knowledge heritage globally.
The portal aims to create a comprehensive digital repository of Indian manuscripts, which are often vulnerable to damage and loss. By digitizing these documents, the government seeks to prevent unauthorized use and intellectual theft, ensuring that the original knowledge remains protected.
Modi also mentioned the potential for collaboration with other nations and organizations to further enhance the preservation and dissemination of India's manuscript heritage.
The launch of the Gyan Bharatam Portal marks a significant step in India's efforts to modernize the preservation of its cultural and intellectual assets, leveraging technology to safeguard centuries-old manuscripts from intellectual piracy and physical degradation.
Source: News18, ABP Live, The Daily Jagran (September 12, 2025)
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