Detail of the Bakhshali manuscript, with a dot used in the bottom line, a placeholder that is recognized as the earliest zero symbol (courtesy Bodleian Libraries/ University of Oxford) Radiocarbon ...

BENGALURU: There is a need to formulate a new plan and bring in stringent laws to protect manuscripts in state, as they are ...

The Bakhshali manuscript, an ancient Indian mathematical text written on birch bark, is considered to be the earliest recorded example of the use of zero. The seminal text, dating back roughly to the ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised the importance of Indian manuscripts, and called them an "unparalleled civilisational treasure", a source of pride for the nation. Prime Minister ...

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NEW DELHI: Highlighting that many elements of India’s traditional knowledge systems, used for centuries, are often copied and patented by others, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. [1] See also “Catalogue of ...

The NMM was established in 2003 to document, preserve and digitize India’s diverse manuscripts through its 31 Manuscript Resource Centres (MRCs) across the country. India’s Union Minister of State for ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information The Indo-Iranian Journal (IIJ), founded in 1957, is a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the ancient and medieval languages and ...