Current Affairs - International - Discussion

The SAMHiTA (South Asian Manuscript Histories and Textual Archive) Manuscript Digitisation Project was launched at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in October, 2026. The initiative is a collaboration between the India International Centre (IIC), Delhi, and the Gangaramaya Temple, with financial assistance from the Government of India. The project aims to digitise ancient palm-leaf manuscripts to preserve South Asia’s cultural and intellectual heritage, including religious traditions, philosophies, rituals and artistic practices. The project’s memorandum of understanding was signed in July 2026, and its completion is expected by the end of November 2026.