From The Times of India
Center Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.'Memory of the world': Rajatarangini, Mahabharata & Arthashastra get UN recognition
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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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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…
