PM Modi to Launch Revamped Gyan Bharatam Mission on June 9, 2025
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Revamped National Manuscripts Mission (NMM) to be launched as 'Gyan Bharatam Mission' |
| Date | June 9, 2025 |
| Launched by | Prime Minister Narendra Modi |
| Budget | Increased from ₹3.5 crore to ₹60 crore (announced in the 2025 Union Budget) |
| Objective | Survey, document, digitize, and conserve over one crore manuscripts across India |
| Key Focus | Establish autonomy for the mission and create a clear access policy for private collections |
| Current Status | - 52 lakh manuscripts metadata prepared<br>- 3 lakh manuscripts digitized<br>- 1.3 lakh manuscripts uploaded<br>- 70,000 manuscripts publicly viewable<br>- 80% of manuscripts held by private collectors<br>- 9 crore folios conserved in 21 years |
| Background | NMM established in 2003 under Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) |
| Expert Involvement | Meetings chaired by Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat with experts like Udaya Narayana Singh, K. Ramasubramanian, Sudha Gopalakrishnan, and Google Arts and Culture representatives |
| Significance | Preserves India's linguistic and cultural diversity, enhances digital access, and promotes global heritage integration |