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Preserving Bhupen Hazarika’s legacy: A case for digital archiving of his works

Preserving Bhupen Hazarika’s legacy: A case for digital archiving of his works

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Manuscripts of the epic Mahabharata, Kalhana’s 12‑century historical chronicle Rajatarangini, and Kautilya’s Arthashastra have been inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia‑Pacific Regional Register, officials said Thursday. The inclusion was announced by Dr. Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, which helped prepare the nomination dossiers for all three works.

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    Bhupen Hazarika's contributions to Assam's cultural identity deserve systematic preservation through digitisation, archival research and ethical use of modern technology.

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Bhupen Hazarika's contributions to Assam's cultural identity deserve systematic preservation through digitisation, archival research and ethical use of modern technology.

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Preserving Bhupen Hazarika’s legacy: A case for digital archiving of his works

Bhupen Hazarika's contributions to Assam's cultural identity deserve systematic preservation through digitisation, archival research and ethical use of modern technology.

The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Mahabharata, Arthashastra, Rajatarangini manuscripts added to UNESCO memory regional register

NEW DELHI: Manuscripts of the epic Mahabharata, Kalhana's 12th-century historical chronicle Rajatarangini, and Kautilya's Arthashastra, a work on governance and statecraft, have been inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register, officials said on Thursday. PIB Culture…

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Mahabharata, Arthashastra, Rajatarangini manuscripts added to UNESCO memory register

New Delhi: Manuscripts of the epic Mahabharata , Kalhana's 12th-century historical chronicle Rajatarangini, and Kautilya's Arthashastra, a work on governance and statecraft, have been inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register, officials said on Thursday. PIB Culture…

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'Memory of the world': Rajatarangini, Mahabharata & Arthashastra get UN recognition

Three significant works from India's literary heritage have been added to Unesco's Memory of the World Regional Register. Kalhana's 'Rajatarangini', the 'Mahabharata', and Kautilya's 'Arthashastra' received this recognition recently. These inscriptions reflect various aspects of India's intellectual…

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