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course in Pali, Tibetan, Sanskrit, Hindi and English.The Mahavihara is affiliated with KameshwarSingh Darbhanga Sanskrit University and MagadhUniversity, Bodh Gaya, for several of its courses suchas Pali, philosophy, ancient Indian and Asian studiesetc. Courses leading to PhD degree are also offeredin conjunction with Magadh University.Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda signed an MOUwith the Mission in June 2005. With the help of 2scholars it has documented 22,164 data sheetsfrom 3 districts. The MRC has covered 30 privatecollections and 11 institutions.Address:Dr. D. LamaDirectorNalanda–803111BiharTel: 0611 2281897, Fax: 0611 281820Krishna Kanta Handiqui Library,Gauhati University, GuwahatiIn 1982 the Guwahati University Library was renamedas Krishna Kanta Handiqui Library after its first ViceChancellor. Established primarily to enhance andsupport the different research programs carried outby the University, The Guwahati University Librarystarted its functioning in 1948. The Library hasacquired more than 4,500 manuscripts on differentsubjects including 5 illustrated manuscripts ofthe Ramayana, Bhagwata and Lavakusha Yuddhaamong others. The collection of manuscripts inthe repository is written mostly in agaru bark. Theyalso have immense historic and cultural value asrepresenting the region of their origin.The MRC at Krishna Kanta Handiqui Library,Guwahati University, has been functioning sinceAugust 2003. The MRC has so far documented25,513 manuscripts from the 25 districts of Assam.It has conducted 96 awareness campaigns and over1324 institutions and private collections have beensurveyed. The sanchipat, tulapat are unique to thisarea as a medium of composition.Address:Dr. Uma Shankar DevnathLibrarianKrishna Kanta Handiqui LibraryGuwahati UniversityGopinath Bardolai NagarGuwahati 781014AssamTel: 0361 2570529/2674438, Fax: 0361 2570133Email: kkhl@sancharnet.inManipur State Archives, ImphalProf. Satyadeo Podder, Co-ordinator, MRC & MCC, TripuraUniversity addressing a learning session during Workshop onManuscriptology and Palaeography held at Tripura University,Agartala (15th to 23rd July, 2010)The practice of maintaining records had been invogue with the advent of art of writing in Manipur.The official records were maintained in the royalcourt. Individuals also used to maintain privaterecords. The Manipur State Archive was established inMarch, 1982, under the Directorate of Social Welfare,Arts & Culture, Government of Manipur. The aimsand objects of the State Archives is to concentratein a single repository all the non-current recordsboth confidential and non-confidential as well asNational Mission for Manuscripts | Annual Report 2010–201171