Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: NewsOnAir
Context: The Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahṛdayāloka-Locana have been added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register, celebrating India’s rich literary heritage and cultural legacy.
| Literary Work | Author | Description |
| Ramcharitmanas (Awadhi) | Goswami Tulsidas | An epic poem consisting of seven Kāndas; a poetic retelling of the Ramayana. |
| Panchatantra (Sanskrit) | Pt. Vishnu Sharma | One of the oldest collections of Indian fables, consisting of five parts with a ‘story within a story’ structure. |
| Sahrdayāloka-Locana (Sanskrit) | Acharya Anandvardhan | A text on Indian poetics with commentary by philosopher Abinava Gupta. |
About UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register:
- Launched in 1992.
- It consists of three Registers namely, International, Regional and National Register.
- International Register consists of several Indian entries namely Tamil Medical Manuscript Collection, Saiva manuscripts Rig Veda etc.
