Support translation of ancient Bharatiya literary works into foreign languages
We will support the translation and adaptation of ancient Bhartiya literary works into foreign languages.
Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 9 Jul 2026
“We will collaborate with countries across the globe to restore and revitalise sites of Bharatiya civilization.”
The promise was to collaborate with other countries to restore and revitalise sites connected to Bharatiya civilisation. Official evidence shows this is an active cultural-diplomacy line: India hosted the 46th World Heritage Committee in 2024 and announced a USD 1 million grant to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre for global heritage conservation, particularly benefiting Global South countries. Ministry of External Affairs annual reporting also records India-supported restoration of civilizational and heritage sites abroad, including work linked to Ta Prohm in Cambodia and My Son in Vietnam. The commitment is best treated as ongoing because restoration diplomacy is continuous and project-based, not a single finite deliverable. Budget: broad mapped budget evidence exists through the USD 1 million UNESCO World Heritage Centre grant and MEA-supported heritage cooperation, but project-wise utilisation for Bharatiya civilizational sites was not found.
MEA reaffirms ASI leading restoration of Ta Prohm temple, Cambodia (third phase underway) as part of India-Cambodia civilizational heritage cooperation.
View sourceMinistry of Culture reported South-East Asia cultural initiatives, including Ramayana traditions and Indian civilizational imprints in inscriptions and coins.
View sourceIndia concluded hosting the 46th World Heritage Committee meeting in New Delhi, with the Ministry of Culture highlighting global heritage-conservation cooperation.
View sourcePM announces an annual USD 1 million contribution to UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre (at the 46th World Heritage Committee, New Delhi) to support heritage conservation in the Global South.
View sourcePrime Minister announced a USD 1 million grant to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre to support global heritage conservation, particularly in Global South countries.
View sourceIndia’s restoration of heritage sites abroad via ASI/MEA (IndBiz, Govt of India)
MEA Annual Report 2023-24
MEA — ASI restoration of Ta Prohm, Cambodia (News On AIR)
World Tourism Day note on UNESCO World Heritage Centre grant
India hosts 46th World Heritage Committee and announces USD 1 million UNESCO grant
Cultural and religious bonds with South-East Asian countries
We will support the translation and adaptation of ancient Bhartiya literary works into foreign languages.
Ramayan is celebrated across the world, particularly in South and South-East Asia. We will launch a global outreach program for documenting and promoting the tangible and intangible legacy of Lord Ram in all countries. We will celebrate Ramayan Utsav with great fervour across the globe to commemorate the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla.
We will collaborate with domestic and international organizations like WIPO and UNESCO to develop harmonised legal standards for cultural IP protection.

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