Explain protection and preservation of Manuscripts with the help of given points 1. Bhurjapatra, 2. Tadpatra, 3. Leather letter, 4. Paper.
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Manuscripts refers to the original copy of a play, book or a piece of music before it has been printed.
They are original sources of human history available on various kinds of media like stones, clay tablets, palm leaves, metal leaves, barks, animal skin, cloth, paper, etc.
Three major types of manuscripts found in India are Palm leaf manuscripts, Birch bark manuscripts, Paper manuscripts.
Before the advent of paper, palm leaves were mostly used for writing in South Asian countries, particularly, the whole of India.
The birch is a moderate-sized, deciduous tree growing to a height of about 4600 m (14000ft.) in the Himalayas.
The inner bark of the tree was used for writing. Paper after its introduction in India, soon became the most popular carrier for writing.
Manuscripts are often old and preserve texts or readings which are otherwise lost or forgotten.
Therefore, they need special care and attention in order to be preserved for the future generations.
The processes of preservation and conservation are applied to safeguard physical and historical integrity of manuscript.
They increase longevity of the integrity of manuscripts.
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