GYAN BHARATAM MISSION

• Gyan Bharatam Mission (GBM) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Culture for nationwide survey, conservation, digitisation, translation and outreach of India's manuscript heritage.
• Announced in Union Budget 2025-26, it builds upon and subsumes the older National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM, est. 2003) under a restructured, expanded framework.
• Targets coverage of >1 crore manuscripts through tie-ups with academic bodies, museums, libraries and private collectors — directly linked to Viksit Bharat @2047 cultural-capital pillar.