Authors :
Atul Abhiman Khairnar; Abhishek Krushna Mahajan
Volume/Issue :
Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 10 - October
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26Oct032
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Abstract :
India has a history that spans thousands of years. Indian scholars have contributed greatly to fields such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Ayurveda, Yoga, Astrology, Mathematics, Astronomy, Vastu Shastra, Philosophy, Literature, Art and Folk Traditions. Much of this knowledge was passed down through manuscripts, texts, copper plates, inscriptions and oral traditions. Modern information and communication technologies now allow this knowledge to be preserved, managed and shared in form. E‑libraries have become a way to keep and spread Indian knowledge traditions. Rare texts, manuscripts, research materials and historical documents in format are easily accessed by researchers, students and general readers around the world. This paper looks at the concept of e‑libraries, the importance of knowledge traditions and the role of e‑libraries in spreading knowledge. It also discusses opportunities, challenges and future solutions.
Keywords :
Indian Knowledge Traditions, Digital Library, Digitalization, Knowledge Enhancement, Manuscripts and Information Technology.
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India has a history that spans thousands of years. Indian scholars have contributed greatly to fields such as the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Ayurveda, Yoga, Astrology, Mathematics, Astronomy, Vastu Shastra, Philosophy, Literature, Art and Folk Traditions. Much of this knowledge was passed down through manuscripts, texts, copper plates, inscriptions and oral traditions. Modern information and communication technologies now allow this knowledge to be preserved, managed and shared in form. E‑libraries have become a way to keep and spread Indian knowledge traditions. Rare texts, manuscripts, research materials and historical documents in format are easily accessed by researchers, students and general readers around the world. This paper looks at the concept of e‑libraries, the importance of knowledge traditions and the role of e‑libraries in spreading knowledge. It also discusses opportunities, challenges and future solutions.
Keywords :
Indian Knowledge Traditions, Digital Library, Digitalization, Knowledge Enhancement, Manuscripts and Information Technology.
