UNESCO Adds Mahabharata, Arthashastra and Rajatarangini to Memory of the World Register

UNESCO has inscribed three Indian works, the Mahabharata, the Arthashastra and the Rajatarangini, on its Memory of the World Register. The recognition acknowledges India's long-standing role in historical documentation, literature, philosophy and political thought. The register is designed to protect and promote documentary heritage of global significance. The inclusion of these texts underscores their lasting influence across centuries of scholarship and governance.