computerisation of manuscripts

Monday, December 20, 2004

Rajya Sabha

The National Library, Kolkata plans to digitize the manuscripts of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in collaboration with the National Mission for Manuscripts (NMM). The Library has 61 pages of manuscripts (poems and other writings) of the Gurudev. The project will be completed within one year after commencement.

This information was given by Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Culture, Shri S. Jaipal Reddy in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.