The Importance of Old Books in IndiaThe practice of rediscovering old books is gaining momentum in the present scenario of globalization and information technology boom. At a time when the world eagerly awaits the arrival of the new in place of the old, the actual situation is quite the contrary when it comes to the status of old books in India. In recent times, public interest has shifted in the ancient and old books of India. Students, academicians, professionals alike are putting greater significance in the past. So the long forgotten documents, especially old books have resurfaced in India.
Most of the old books that are now available online in India include school and college level books on science and technology, laboratory manuals, books on prize winning science projects, information technology, philosophy, psychology and environmental studies. Most universities and the governing bodies of educational institutions make efforts not only to republish old books but also digitalize them and make them available on Google free of charge. Thus, there has been a massive upliftment of old books in India. The 21st century is an age of competition. In this context, old books are coming handy for tuning people into intelligent living beings..
In addition to this, old books on science guide young aspirants for competitive examinations meant for entry into India’s premier educational institutions like IIT and AFMC. These old books are a treasure trove of knowledge for passing medical entrance examinations, civil services, NDA, CDS, MBA and several other competitive examinations in India. Old books help young aspirants gain access to standard study material, practice problems and expert advice to help them overcome the hurdles these examinations pose. The old books provide guidance to students by furnishing them with supplementary and complementary in-depth study material meticulously prepared by subject experts. In India, old science books provide conceptual clarity and factual information to the candidate. In other words, old books in India help the students hit the bull’s eye.
Besides, old books from India like the Panchatantra, Jataka fables, Katha Sarit Sagar and several other folk tales illustrated in new publications give children an insight into life itself. They learn to cope up with stressful situations more effectively. Children and adults alike connect with the old books from ancient India. These old books contain age-old wisdom and form India’s most influential literary contribution to the world so much so that once upon a time, Buddhist monks carried them as far as South East Asia, China and Tibet. Every fable in these old Indian books is accompanied by a moral and serves as a guide for good living. As early as 11th century, these old manuscripts subsequently found their way into Europe via Arabic and Persian translations.
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