In a significant recognition of India’s cultural legacy, the Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natyashastra have been inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat announced on Friday.

These revered Indian texts are among 74 new documentary heritage collections selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of the register. According to UNESCO, the newly added entries represent pivotal milestones in the history of scientific revolutions, women's contributions, and multilateral cooperation, submitted by 72 countries and four international organisations.