Impact Snapshot
- 20+ lakh manuscripts digitized across India over 10+ years, preserving rare palm leaf and paper texts.
- 6 lakh Kannada manuscripts, mostly Vachana literature from the 15th–18th centuries, digitized under Ashok Domlur’s leadership.
- Collaborating with Google to make texts globally accessible.
- Currently working on 8+ lakh manuscripts at Dharwad University.
Overview
E-Sahithya focuses on preserving palm leaf and paper manuscripts across India through professional digitization and archival methods. Led by Ashok Domlur, the initiative emphasizes Vachana literature and rare Kannada texts, making them globally accessible via platforms like Google. The forum also digitizes historic publications and aims to establish a research institute to promote deeper study and global awareness of this literary heritage.
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