Nagaland: NU-led research explores AI tools to preserve India's cultural heritage

Dimapur, Nov 2 (UNI) A research team led by Nagaland University has developed a framework to evaluate how AI tools can help preserve India's cultural heritage. The study focuses on manuscripts, endangered languages, oral traditions, and historical records-many of which are at risk from aging, damage, or the fading of traditional knowledge. The team includes researchers from institutions in Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. The researchers said AI should not replace understanding or community involvement. "It should be deployed alongside experts and local communities to preserve heritage while respecting ownership and tradition," the study said, recommending using…