UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register

In May 2024, three Indian literary works were included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register.

  • This was announced during the 10th Meeting of the Memory of the World Committee for Asia and the Pacific (MOWCAP) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
  1. Ramcharitmanas
    • Written by Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century.
    • An epic poem narrating the life of Lord Rama.
    • Written in Awadhi, a dialect of Hindi.
  2. Panchatantra Fables
    • Composed by Vishnu Sharma around 200 BC.
    • A collection of moral stories (Niti) presented in fable form.
    • Originally written in Sanskrit.
  3. Sahrdayaloka-Locana
    • A Sanskrit commentary on Dhvanyaloka, a foundational text in Indian literary theory.
    • Authored by Acharya Anandavardhana.

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