Question : PRESERVATION OF RARE BOOKS



(a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote Yoga, Ayurveda and spirituality through rare and precious books like Geeta, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Upnishad and Vedas in all over the world;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated by the Government in this regard during the last two years and the current year;

(c) whether a large number of Indian rare books were kept in the sale in London recently; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government to bring back those rare books from abroad to preserve our country’s glory?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a), (b), (c) & (d): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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