Madhya Pradesh has reached the first position in the country in registration of rare manuscripts through Gyan Bharatam app. Records of more than 34 lakh pages have been recorded so far in the state.
Taking forward Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s resolve for cultural renaissance, the Madhya Pradesh government has achieved a major achievement in the field of conservation of ancient knowledge and cultural heritage. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, the state has achieved the first position in the entire country in terms of registration and preservation of rare ancient manuscripts through the ‘Gyan Bharatam App’ of the Government of India. This achievement is not only giving a new identity to the rich cultural heritage of the state, but is also being considered an important step towards establishing India’s ancient knowledge tradition at the global level.
More than 34 lakh manuscript pages registered in Gyan Bharatam App
According to official data, till July 3, 2026, a total of 34 lakh 45 thousand 439 manuscript pages have been registered through the Gyan Bharatam app in Madhya Pradesh. Out of these, 12 lakh 13 thousand 127 manuscripts have been successfully verified, while the remaining manuscripts are in the process of verification and authentication. All the records are being examined by the department in a phased manner.
Special registration campaign going on across the state under Gyan Bharatam campaign
The state government has started a special campaign in all the districts under the Gyan Bharatam Mission, so that as many ancient manuscripts as possible can be documented. According to the data available till July 1, Bhopal remained at the forefront, where 24 lakh 26 thousand 172 manuscripts were registered.
After this, 3,99,477 manuscripts were registered in Indore, 2,68,763 in Rewa, 1,00,593 in Betul and 77,094 in Chhindwara.
Similarly, 64,257 in Panna, 60,025 in Sagar, 29,870 in Gwalior, 20,995 in Ujjain, 15,539 in Raisen, 12,412 in Mandsaur, 11,829 in Anuppur, 8,950 in Neemuch, 8,406 in Mauganj, 5,740 in Khandwa, 5,740 in Jabalpur. 4,715, 4,061 in Satna, 4,049 in Narmadapuram, 3,937 in Guna, 3,824 in Umaria, 3,179 in Datia, 2,745 in Vidisha, 2,497 in Sidhi, 1,908 in Ashoknagar, 1,741 in Balaghat, 1,397 in Shahdol, 1,397 in Tikamgarh 1,290, 957 in Mandla, 943 in Shivpuri, 870 in Dhar, 800 in Bhind, 731 in Ratlam, 655 in Morena, 638 in Shajapur, 614 in Barwani, 607 in Sehore, 564 in Seoni, 381 in Chhatarpur, 330 in Dewas, 330 in Sheopur. 310, 254 in Narsinghpur, 198 in Rajgarh, 177 in Niwari, 171 in Khargone, 146 in Maihar, 133 in Damoh, 120 in Burhanpur, 84 in Harda, 83 in Katni, 57 in Agar Malwa, 33 in Singrauli, 17 in Jhabua, 8 in Alirajpur, Registration of 3 manuscripts was registered in Pandhurna and 1 in Dindori.
These figures show that almost all the districts of the state have actively participated in this national campaign to conserve India’s ancient knowledge tradition, cultural heritage and handwritten heritage.
Madhya Pradesh’s identity as cultural capital is getting stronger
Expressing happiness over this achievement, Chief Minister’s Cultural Advisor and Trustee Secretary of Veer Bharat Trust Shri Ram Tiwari said that the state is taking forward Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolution of cultural renaissance under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav with full seriousness and public participation.
He said that the registration of 34 lakh 45 thousand 439 rare manuscripts through Gyan Bharatam App and securing the first position in the country is a proof of the preservation of the rich cultural, spiritual and intellectual heritage of the state. According to him, this is not just an administrative achievement, but an important step towards preserving India’s priceless manuscript heritage and passing it on to future generations.
He also said that the state government is continuously taking this campaign forward with public participation in all the districts. Preservation, digitization and documentation of manuscripts will give global recognition to India’s knowledge tradition and will also strengthen Madhya Pradesh as the cultural capital of the country.
10 feet long rare map of Jambudweep found from Tikamgarh
Many important and rare handwritten documents have come to light during the Gyan Bharatam Mission. A 10 feet long ancient map of Jambudweep has been found from Tikamgarh district. In this, a detailed description of Indian ancient geography has been given. There is mention of a circular structure in the middle of the map and mountain ranges and different areas around it, which is considered extremely rare.
Historical heritages also found from Panna, Burhanpur and Datia
The handwritten manuscript of ‘Rasik Priya’ written by great poet Keshavdas in the year 1591 AD has been found from Shri Ram Janaki Temple in Panna district. This is an important text of Ritikaal, in which poetics, make-up rasa and Nayika Bheda have been described in detail. About 220 years old, 20 feet long handwritten Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran has also been found from Burhanpur, which has been officially registered. A copper plate inscription dated Vikram Samvat 1828 of the period of Orchha King Raja Uddot Singh has also been found from the residence of Shri Radha Vallabh Mishra in Datia.
What is Gyan Bharatam App and its purpose?
Gyan Bharatam App is a digital initiative of the Government of India, which aims to create a digital record of rare and ancient manuscripts available across the country and ensure their preservation. These manuscripts preserve the invaluable storehouse of India’s ancient knowledge tradition, culture, philosophy, literature and life values. Through this digital platform, easy access to these important texts is being provided to researchers, students and common citizens.
Common citizens can also become part of this campaign
Through the Gyan Bharatam app, one can search information about manuscripts based on title, author, language, subject or collection site. If any individual, family or institution has any rare handwritten manuscript preserved, they can apply for its preservation and digitization through the app. Apart from this, citizens can participate in this national campaign by sharing information about ancient texts available with them. This will make an important contribution in preserving the ancient knowledge tradition of India and passing it on to the coming generations.