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‘Gyan Bharatam’ app is the most natural and accessible medium to
popularise these ancient scripts and pass them on
to future generations.”
Scientific Preservation and the
Gurmukhi Script
In Amritsar, Punjab, expert Amit Singh
Rana is strengthening this national
mission at the grassroots level by
working on the scientific preservation of
historical artefacts and manuscripts in
the Gurmukhi script at the Golden Temple,
in collaboration with Shiromani Gurdwara
Parbandhak Committee.
Explaining the purpose of his work, he said:
“My primary work is to preserve and conserve manuscripts
using scientific methods. The tradition of knowledge that our sages
and scholars have documented and passed on to us in the form of
manuscripts, our goal is to safeguard it through technology and carry
it forward to the future.”
Digitising the Past, Building the Future
‘Gyan Bharatam Survey’ is not just a government initiative; it is a
“cultural renaissance” of India. This survey teaches us how modern
technology can be used to preserve our centuries-old roots. Every
photograph uploaded on the app is becoming a testament to
India’s commitment to safeguarding its treasure of knowledge. The
combined power of public participation and technology is ensuring
that these manuscripts, ‘signatures of time’ become immortal in the
digital world.

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