London, Jain Studies · ARTnews
Wellcome Collection Transfers Jain Manuscripts
London's Wellcome Collection is transferring 2,000 Jain manuscripts to the University of Birmingham's Dharmanath Network in Jain Studies, established in 2023. The manuscripts will remain in the United Kingdom.
The Wellcome Collection has announced the transfer of 2,000 Jain manuscripts to the University of Birmingham's Dharmanath Network in Jain Studies. The receiving institution, founded in 2023, will serve as the custodian of these texts, ensuring access for scholarly research and community engagement. Rather than repatriation outside the UK, the arrangement establishes a specialized academic home within Britain for these significant religious and cultural documents. The transfer reflects evolving practices in museums regarding repatriation and the recognition of institutional responsibility toward source communities and specialized scholarship.
Read at source →