Doomsday Vault: At the far end of the world map, where the story of normal human settlements ends and only snow, silence and darkness remain, there is an area which is beyond doom. Longyearbyen is a small area in Norway. This island situated very close to the North Pole is like an exciting expedition. It takes courage to reach here – biting cold winds, the threat of polar bears looming every moment and the sun not being visible for many months of the year, but in this wilderness, man has hidden the most precious heritage of his future.

The world’s safest place is built inside this icy mountain, which is commonly called ‘Doomsday Vault’ or ‘Doomsday Vault’. This is not a refuge, but part of a plan to rebuild human civilization. It was initially created as a global seed vault, where seeds of crops from all over the world were kept safe, so that if there was ever a global disaster, farming and life could be restarted.

Complete backup of humanity is here

With time, another mission was born within this mountain – Arctic World Archive. This means that now not only the seeds, but also the backup of the entire digital civilization is being kept here. The idea is that even if the world becomes internet-less, servers burn or data gets erased, humanity’s knowledge will not be completely lost. For this reason, the world’s big tech companies and institutions have deposited their digital treasures here. From open-source software to the original code of modern technology, everything is safe in this icy vault.

What things of India are present here?

1. India’s presence is substantial in this global effort. India has preserved here not only technical documents but also its cultural identity in digital form.
2. The 3-D digital record of Taj Mahal, copy of the Constitution, rare manuscripts and data of important missions of ISRO have also been kept safe in sub-zero temperatures. This will be an accurate reference for the coming generations.
3. More than one lakh seed samples have been sent here through Hyderabad-based ICRISAT and Indian Agricultural Research Institutes. These especially include coarse grains like jowar, millet, grains like ragi and rare varieties of pulses and rice. All these seeds are kept in sealed containers, the ownership rights on which belong only to India.

How will data be protected from apocalypse?

The biggest strength of the Arctic World Archive is that it is completely offline. No internet connection here, no hacking. The data is recorded on a special film, which can remain safe for hundreds of years without electricity. Natural ice i.e. permafrost is the biggest ally in this protection. Even if the entire world sinks into darkness, the information stored here will still be safe. Its only purpose is to preserve humanity. This is the reason why this icy cave is called the black box of the future, where the identity of human civilization is peacefully waiting for time.