India and Sri Lanka launched the SAMHiTA (South Asian Manuscript Histories and Textual Archive) Project at Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo, to preserve shared Buddhist heritage.
The project aims to digitise ancient manuscripts and preserve their historical, religious and cultural knowledge.
Gangaramaya Temple became the first Sri Lankan institution to partner with the project.
A team is digitising 100 ancient manuscripts, with the work expected to be completed by November 2026.
The project is undertaken by the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi, with grant assistance from the Government of India.