By FAIZAN AHMAD
Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna, a unique repository of about 21,000 oriental manuscripts, preserves this rich collection written in gold and colour. It has emerged as an internationally-known centre for research in Indo-Islamic literature and medieval history. The 121-year- old library is well on its way to become the country's first library to computerize its handwritten collection for universal dissemination through a website in fulfillment of the wishes of Jawaharlal Nehru. The first prime minister, during his visit to the library, had penned down in the visitor's book on November 1, 1953, "I should like to see them reproduced by the latest techniques, so that others can see them and share in this joy."
SOURCE: Times of India
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