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SAMHiTA Project
October 27 , 2026
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- 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.
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