Survey of Scattered Manuscripts of Assam
Research survey documenting scattered manuscript collections across Assam.
Project Overview
This project surveyed and documented scattered manuscripts across Assam. It brought together archival information from dispersed sources and supported the broader preservation of manuscript heritage in the region.
Project Details
- Funding Agency: Anundoram Borooah Institute of Language, Art and Culture, North Guwahati
- Project Period: 1996–1999
- Outcome: Published as A Catalogue of Manuscripts in Assam in 2012
- Publisher: Anundoram Borooah Institute of Language, Art and Culture, North Guwahati
Significance
The resulting catalogue was accepted by Madras University for inclusion in the Catalogus Catalogorum of Indian Manuscripts, strengthening the visibility and scholarly value of Assam’s manuscript resources.