New Delhi, April 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his pride as the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natyashastra were inscribed in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.

According to a release by UNESCO on Thursday, a total of 74 new entries were made in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register, bringing the total number of inscribed collections to 570.

Taking to the social media platform X, Prime Minister Modi said that the inclusion of both scriptures was a global recognition of "timeless wisdom and rich culture."

"A proud moment for every Indian across the world! The inclusion of the Gita and Natyashastra in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register is a global recognition of our timeless wisdom and rich cultur...