Chief Minister reviews 150-year-old Odia manuscripts preserved by families in Kondagaon’s Badekanera village under the Gyan Bharatam campaign
Raipur (thestates.news) | Rare Odia manuscripts dating back nearly 150 years came into focus during Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai’s visit to Badekanera village in Kondagaon district as a part of Sushasan Tihar on Monday. Reviewing the collection preserved under the Gyan Bharatam campaign, Shri Sai praised the families that have protected the manuscripts for generations and called India’s ancient knowledge traditions an invaluable cultural legacy.
Shri Sai interacted with village resident Shri Ramuram Yadav and examined eight ancient manuscripts preserved by his family. He sought details about their history, use and preservation, and said such documents represent far more than literary records. They are living symbols of India’s civilisational heritage, cultural traditions and indigenous knowledge systems, he said, adding that preserving them helps connect future generations with their roots.
Chief Minister praised families that have protected the manuscripts for decades, saying cultural heritage cannot be preserved without community participation. Families that have safeguarded such treasures over generations are, in many ways, custodians of the country’s knowledge wealth, he remarked.
