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Prof. Sudha Gopalakrishnan, is a stalwart in the preservation and promotion of Indian and South Asian cultures.

As a former Mission Director for the National Mission for Manuscripts, her stewardship preserved over two million manuscripts, accessible via namami.org, enhancing global heritage repositories.

As Executive Director of the International Research Division at the India International Centre, she fosters intra-Asian dialogue and cultural understanding. Prof. Sudha has steered SAMHiTA (South Asian Manuscripts and Textual Archive), digitizing South Asian manuscripts globally.

Currently at Sahapedia, the decade-long leadership of Prof. Sudha democratizes cultural knowledge through an open online platform, benefitting a worldwide audience.

A distinguished scholar in comparative drama, Prof. Sudha champions cultural preservation, having guided UNESCO's recognition of cultural expressions such as Kutiyattam and Ramlila. Her advisory roles in national and international institutions, coupled with scholarly publications, including insightful books and papers, enrich the discourse on Indian heritage.

This D.Litt is in recognition of her exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment and profound contributions to safeguarding and promoting India's and global rich cultural heritage and legacy.

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Vice-Chancellor

TDU