Guwahati, April 19 -- April 19Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday hailed the inclusion of Shrimad Bhagavad Gita in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.

Taking to X, CM Sarma wrote, "Bharat's civilisational essence gets global recognition. In a proud moment for all, The Gita and Natyashastra, repositories of our timeless wisdom, have been included in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register."

"This is a befitting recognition for the ancient knowledge of Bharat," he added. Notably, the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, a noted Hindu scripture and the Natyashastra, an Indian treatise on performing arts, have been included in UNESCO's Memory of the World Register.

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