🔆 Memory of World Register 📍 Context Three Indian literary works — Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahṛdayaloka-Locana — were added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register. The decision was made during the 10th MOWCAP meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. 📍 The Indian Literary Works 📜 Ramcharitmanas Composed by Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century in the Awadhi language. Known as the "lake of the deed of Rama," it is a revered Hindu literary masterpiece. Divided into seven Kands (books): Bal Kand, Ayodhya Kand, Aranya Kand, Kiskindha Kand, Sundar Kand, Lanka Kand, and Uttar Kand. 🐾 Panchatantra An ancient collection of animal fables written by Pandit Vishnu Sharma. Known for its universal moral values and teachings through engaging stories. 🎭 Sahṛdayaloka-Locana A 15th-century work by Kashmiri scholars Acharya Anandvardhan and Abhinavagupta. Focused on poetics, dramaturgy, and theatrical insights, emphasizing aesthetics. 📍 About UNESCO's Memory of the World (MOW) 🌍 Aim: Safeguards and promotes access to documentary heritage, especially rare or endangered materials. 🗓 Established: In 1992, to prevent "collective amnesia" (forgetting). 🏛 Role: Recognizes heritage of international, regional, and national significance and maintains related registers. 📍 About MOWCAP (Asia-Pacific Committee) 🌏 Established: In 1998 during the first meeting in Beijing, China. 🤝 Purpose: Represents the Asia-Pacific region (43 countries) to advance the goals of the MOW programme. 📍 Quick Summary ✅ Context: Three Indian works added to UNESCO’s Asia-Pacific Memory of the World Register. ✅ Ramcharitmanas: A 16th-century Hindu literary epic by Tulsidas. ✅ Panchatantra: Ancient animal fables teaching moral values by Vishnu Sharma. ✅ Sahṛdayaloka-Locana: Aesthetic-focused work by Kashmiri scholars Anandvardhan and Abhinavagupta. ✅ MOW Programme: Protects and promotes access to rare documentary heritage. #art_culture