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ABOUT THE CATALOGUE

There are nearly 500 important manuscripts written in the Punjabi language in various UK public collections. These manuscripts undoubtedly hold a great deal of interest for the UK’s Punjabi community. Their existence pays tribute to the cultural remnants of Punjab’s pre-modern medicinal, theological, poetical and religious literature, as well its highly developed scribal and artistic traditions.

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ABOUT THE CATALOGUE

The manuscripts in the collections can be broadly, but not exclusively, organized under the categories: religious texts, translations, poetry, science and works of a historical nature. These areas of interest would generally be pursued in and around urban areas which facilitated the economic and commercial life of Punjab.

TREASURE

ABOUT THE CATALOGUE

This section is intended to be used as an introductory guide to help readers gain a basic understanding of the nature of physical manuscript and how the cataloguing process was conducted.