Union Budget 2025: What Is Gyan Bharatam Mission Under Which 1 Cr Historical Texts, Manuscripts And Indigenous Knowledge Will Be Preserved?

The internet is abuzz with all the updates from the Union Budget 2025-26, which is being presented by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Yes, as she presents the Union Budget for financial year 2025-26, there are several major takeaways that are being talked about. One such major announcement happens to be the Gyan Bharatam Mission. Here’s all you need to know about this initiative by the government.

Gyan Bharatam Mission Announced During Union Budget 2025-26

With a conscious effort of preserving and promoting India’s rich intellectual heritage, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman talked about the Gyan Bharatam Mission during her presentation for the Union Budget 2025-26. For those who aren’t aware, this initiative will focus on the survey, documentation, and conservation of India’s manuscript heritage. As it happens, the initiative will be in collaboration with academic institutions, museums, libraries, and even private collectors.

What Is The Aim Of This Mission?

With the aim of covering over one crore manuscripts, the mission aims to ensure the systematic preservation of historical texts and indigenous knowledge. In fact, a key component of the Gyan Bharatam Mission is the national digital repository of Indian knowledge system. Yes, it will serve as a platform for knowledge sharing. This storehouse will help in digitising and centralising India’s traditional knowledge. As a result, it will be accessible to researchers, students, and institutions worldwide!

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What Is the Indian Knowledge System?

This is a big development as the move also aligns with the government’s broader mission, which aims to integrate in ancient wisdom with modern education and technology. For those who aren’t aware, the Indian knowledge system refers to a vast bank of traditional wisdom, scientific advancement, and cultural heritage. These were developed in India over centuries and cover fields like Ayurveda, Mathematics, linguistics, philosophy, and even astronomy.

Besides this, several other important developments and announcements were made during the presentation of the Union Budget. So, stay tuned to the space for more updates related to the Union Budget 2025-26.

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