Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute: India’s Treasure Trove of Manuscripts!

Mar 29, 2025

Pune’s Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute is digitizing 28,000 rare manuscripts — some over 1,000 years old — to safeguard India’s ancient knowledge. Covering Vedic literature, Ayurveda, astronomy, and more, this priceless collection is now accessible to scholars worldwide. With over 14,000 manuscripts already digitized and thousands more in progress, this initiative — praised by PM Narendra Modi — blends tradition with technology, ensuring India’s heritage endures for future generations.