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The Bhavagad Gita and Natyastra have been included in the Unesco memory of the World Registry. Prime Minister Modi called him a “proud moment for all Indians worldwide.”
The Bhagavad Gita and Natyastra were added to the memory of the Unesco of the World Registry. (Photo: X)
In a step towards the framework of the cultural legacy of India, the Bhavagad Gita and Natyasra de Bharat Muni have been included in the Unesco memory of the World Registry, which caused a word of praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Taking X, Prime Minister Modi called for the inclusion of Bhagavad Gita and Natyastra a “global recognition of our timeless wisdom and a rich culture” and a proud moment for each Indian. He said that Hindu writings have nurtured civilization and consciousness for centuries.
A moment of pride for all the Indians around the world! The inclusion of Gita and Natyasra in the Unesco memory of the World Registry is a global recognition of our timeless wisdom and rich culture.
The Gita and Natyasrastra have nurtured the civilization and awareness of … https://t.co/zputb5Heut
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 18, 2025
With this, India now has 14 entries in the prestigious memory of the World Registry of UNESCO. The Interior Minister of the Union, Amit Shah, congratulated all the Indians worldwide for the incorporation of Bhagavad Gita and Natyasra to the memory of the World Registry.
What is the ‘memory of the world’ registration?
UNESCO ‘Memory of the World’ Registry is an initiative to preserve and protect the world’s documentary heritage and do it permanently without obstacles. The program was launched in 1992 to protect against collective amnesia and preserve valuable file properties and library collections worldwide.
It seeks the preservation of the facilitation of the cultural legacy of the world, particularly areas affected by conflicts or natural disaster. “The documentary heritage of the world belongs to all, it must be preserved and completely protected for all and, with due recognition of cultural customs and practical aspects, it must be permanently accessible to all without haindrance,” says its website.
It also aims to allow universal access to documentary heritage worldwide and improve public awareness about the importance of documentary heritage between the general public.
UNESCO implements the memory of the world program (MOW) through a structured network of committees and support systems that work internationally, regional and national, all aligned with the general guidelines to safeguard the documentary heritage. The main agency that supervises the general planning and execution programs is the International Advisory Committee (IAC), which serves as the Unesco key advisory group.
The IAC comprises 14 members that serve their personal capacity, appointed by the CEO of UNESCO, and chosen by their authority in the field of safeguarding documentary heritage. The general director receives a session every two years. In addition, the Mow program depends largely on the unit, initiative and enthusiasm of the Regional and National Committees.
Why Bhagavad Gita, Natyasrastra were chosen?
The Bhagavad Gita, which contains 700 verses in 18 chapters, is a central Hindu writing in the epic Mahabharata. It is a synthesis of several ancient movements of Indian religious thought such as Vedic, Buddhist, Jain and Carvaka, and emphasizes the importance of duty, knowledge and devotion. The Bhagavad Gita has been read for centuries around the world and translated into several languages.
On the other hand, Natyastra de Bharat Muni is a collection of Sanskrit poetic verses describing performance arts. Incorporates an integral set of rules that define Natya (drama), Abhinaya (Performance), rasa (aesthetic experience), Bhava (Emotion), Sangita (Music), among others. It is remarkable as an ancient encyclopedic treaty in the arts, inspiring Indian theater, poetics, aesthetics, dance and music. These two Scriptures have been maintained for a long time as the cornerstone of the cultural and intellectual heritage of India.
With the inclusion of these Scriptures, there are 14 Indian inscriptions in the Unesco memory of the World Registry. Other Indian inscriptions include the manuscripts of Rigveda, the manuscripts of Gilgit, the collection of medical manuscripts Tamil Ias, the imperial records Mogoles and the manuscripts of Ramcharitmanos.
UNESCO said Thursday that a total of 74 new tickets were made in its memory of the World Registry, which carries the total number of collections registered to 570.