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Amritsar Man Thanks PM Modi For Highlighting His Vedic Manuscript Work

Amit Singh Rana from Amritsar expressed his gratitude after Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted his work in preserving ancient Vedic manuscripts during the 132nd episode of 'Mann Ki Baat'. PM Modi used the address to promote the Gyan Bharatam Survey, a national initiative to collect information on manuscripts across India. Rana detailed his conservation work, which involves both preventive care and curative restoration of these historical documents. The Prime Minister cited examples of contributions from across the country, encouraging more public participation in preserving India's knowledge heritage.

Key Points: Amritsar Man Thankful After PM Modi Praises His Work on Mann Ki Baat

  • PM Modi praised manuscript preservation work
  • Gyan Bharatam Survey aims to catalog heritage
  • Public urged to share manuscripts via app
  • Conservation includes preventive and curative methods
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"I want to thank PM Modi for praising my work": Amritsar man on Mann Ki Baat

Amit Singh Rana of Amritsar expresses gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for highlighting his manuscript preservation efforts in the latest Mann Ki Baat address.

"I want to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising my work. - Amit Singh Rana"

Amritsar, March 29

Amit Singh Rana of Amritsar on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for highlighting his work in the preservation and research of ancient Vedic manuscripts during his 132nd edition of 'Mann Ki Baat'.

Speaking to ANI, Amit Singh Rana thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising his work.

He says, "I want to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for praising my work. The Mann Ki Baat program allows PM Modi to connect with the countrymen. I'm also very happy that PM Modi is bringing to the nation's attention the treasures of India's knowledge heritage in the form of manuscripts, which exist in our society, in our monasteries, temples, gurudwaras, universities, libraries, and schools. Therefore, I'm very happy that this has been included in Mann Ki Baat," Rana said.

He further added, "I would like every person in India who has any information about manuscripts to donate them to the public, and I would be willing to help them in this. I work in manuscript conservation. There are two types of conservation: preventive and curative. In preventive, we take care of manuscripts, and in curative, we restore them," he added.

In the 132nd address of 'Mann Ki Baat', "Today, in 'Mann Ki Baat,' I want to tell you about an initiative that reflects the spirit of public participation among our countrymen. This initiative is the Gyan Bharatam Survey, which is related to our great culture and rich heritage".

"Its objective is to collect information about manuscripts across the country. One way to participate in this survey is through the Gyan Bharatam App. If you have a manuscript or information about it, do share its image on the Gyan Bharatam App. Information related to each entry is being verified before it is recorded. I am glad that thousands of manuscripts have been shared so far. For example, Chao Nantisindh Lokang ji of Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh, has shared manuscripts in the Tai script. Bhai Amit Singh Rana of Amritsar has shared manuscripts in the Gurmukhi script. This is a script associated with our great Sikh tradition and the Punjabi language. Some organizations have provided manuscripts written on palm leaves. The Abhay Jain Library in Rajasthan has shared very old manuscripts inscribed on copper plates. The Hemis Monastery in Ladakh has provided information about valuable Tibetan manuscripts," PM Modi added.

- ANI

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Priya S
This is wonderful! Mann Ki Baat highlighting such grassroots work is so inspiring. We have so much ancient knowledge lying forgotten. My grandfather has some old papers in Modi script, I will definitely ask him about it and try to use the app. Great initiative!
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Rohit P
As a history student, I'm thrilled! Digital preservation of manuscripts is crucial. Climate, insects, and simple decay are destroying our heritage. The Gyan Bharatam survey is a much-needed project. Kudos to Mr. Rana and all the volunteers working silently.
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Sarah B
Visiting India from the US, I'm always amazed by the depth of history here. It's heartening to see a national effort to document it. The mention of scripts from Arunachal to Ladakh shows how diverse and united India's knowledge traditions are. Well done.
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Karthik V
While appreciating the focus on heritage, I hope the verification process is robust and academic. Preservation should be non-political and purely for knowledge. The real test is making these digitised manuscripts accessible to all researchers, not just a select few.
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Meera T
Bahut accha! 👏 My nani used to sing songs from an old handwritten pothi. We never knew its value. After hearing this, I called my mother and we are going to look for it this weekend. Thank you for raising awareness. Our culture is in our homes.

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