Samrat Samprati Museum inaugurated in Gandhinagar on March 31, 2026

Key facts

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• The museum is named after Samrat Samprati Maharaj (224 to 215 BC), the grandson of Samrat Ashoka and a prominent figure in Jainism.
• The facility houses over three lakh manuscripts inscribed on palm leaves and birch bark, representing historical, cultural, and spiritual legacies.
• Acharya Bhagwant Padmasagar Surishwarji Maharaj spent 60 years travelling across India to search for and collect these ancient manuscripts.
• The Government of India has launched the Gyan Bharatam Mission to focus on the digitisation, scientific preservation, and digital archiving of ancient manuscripts.
• The museum showcases a harmonious collection of various Indian traditions, including the Vedas, Puranas, Ayurveda, Yoga, and Darshana.