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July 25, 2005: Delhi, India: Door-to-Door Search for Rare Manuscripts
"STARTING Sunday, Walled City residents can expect a visit from some people on a mission. A team of 125-odd suryevors from the National Mission for Manuscripts are starting a door-to-door hunt for rare manuscripts in the city.
During the 10-day-long survey, the mission will also be providing conservation kits to manuscript repositories and private collectors."


