UNESCO names Mahabharata, Rajatarangini, and Arthashastra inscriptions on its Asia-Pacific Memory of the World Register, signaling global recognition of India’s civilisational heritage. Recognition highlights India's enduring contributions to historical documentation, literature, philosophy and political thought. UNESCO has added manuscripts of the Mahabharata, Arthashastra and Rajatarangini to its Asia-Pacific Memory of the World Register, taking India's tally to six.