Prayagraj to have manuscript library soon
For this purpose, land in Mumfordganj has been identified.
The new building will become a repository of valuable ancient knowledge and historical documents, featuring a vast manuscript library with approximately 10,000 manuscripts in various languages and on diverse subjects. These manuscripts include precious collections dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Notable among them is a 1940 record containing the land grant issued by Sher Shah Suri, royal decrees from Bajirao Peshwa, and royal charters (sanads) from Emperors Akbar, Shah Jahan, Jahangir, and Aurangzeb.
The existing Regional Archives office near Medical Chowraha will be relocated soon to this new site.
The library will also house documents related to the First War of Independence in 1857, including records linked to Rani Lakshmibai and Nana Saheb.
Records pertaining to Begum Hazrat Mahal and Liaqat Ali will be preserved as well. The archives hold extensive British-era records from the commissionerates of Allahabad, Faizabad, Agra, Banaras, and Meerut.
Documents from as early as 1790 related to Banaras and Sarnath will also be part of the collection.
Besides historical documents, the library will safeguard important manuscripts on the vedas, astrology, ayurveda, logic, and Jainism. Rare palm-leaf manuscripts such as the Tulsi Ramcharitmanas and Valmiki Ramayan will be displayed alongside Persian texts like Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari.
Other significant works include Bahadur Singh Bhatnagar's 1200-page 'Yaadgare Bahaduri' and the manuscript of 'Tareekh-e-Farishta'.
The Manuscript Library will serve as valuable resource for scholars and researchers to study and deepen knowledge in multiple disciplines. The Cultural Complex will provide insight into the social and cultural identity of society, showcasing India's rich heritage.
Additionally, an Archaeological Museum will be established to display artefacts. "The govt has approved the proposal for constructing a Manuscript Library in the city, the work for the same would expedite once the land is provided by the Prayagraj district administration," said Manuscript Officer (culture department), Ghulam Sarvar.
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