India’s Mission Lane races to save Arunachal Pradesh’s crumbling ancient manuscripts
A central expert team will soon arrive in Arunachal Pradesh to document and preserve rare manuscripts. The group, sent by the Union Culture Ministry, aims to digitise fragile texts before they deteriorate further. Their mission, Mission Lane, will cover five districts across the state.
The National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM) Expert Team will visit Tawang, West Kameng, Shi-Yomi, Upper Siang, and Namsai. These areas hold some of the region’s most valuable written culture, including Lik-Thai manuscripts from Namsai and ancient Buddhist Kangyur scriptures. Among the texts are versions of the Mahabharata and Ramayana, showing deep cultural ties between local communities.
The manuscripts currently face risks from age, harsh weather, and poor storage conditions. To address this, the Ministry of Culture will also set up a dedicated support cell for long-term digitisation efforts. Arunachal Pradesh plans to contribute significantly to the national digital repository through the Gyan Bharatam Mission, ensuring these records remain accessible for future generations.
The mission will secure fragile documents while expanding India’s digital archives. The state’s rare collections, once preserved, will be available for research and cultural studies. This initiative marks a key step in safeguarding Arunachal Pradesh’s literary and historical legacy.
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