Who We Are
A specialist India-based company focused on the digitisation and preservation of historical knowledge.
About Surlata
Knowledge preserved with context.
Every archive contains knowledge. Our role is to make that knowledge accessible without losing the history behind it.
Our purpose
Preservation is both technical and human
A document can be scanned in an instant, but its meaning depends on script, language, structure and context. Surlata brings those disciplines into one coherent workflow.
What We Do
Transform physical archives into organised digital collections through scanning, processing, interpretation and indexing.
Our Expertise
Historical documents written in Modi Lipi, Farsi and Urdu, supported by in-house language professionals.
Our Approach
Every archive is assessed on its condition, language, format, purpose and intended digital use.
Technology
High-end capture and processing tools create the foundation for accurate, durable archival output.
Quality & Process
Multi-stage checks protect completeness, sequence, image quality, metadata and processing consistency.
Our belief
Access should never come at the cost of authenticity.
Historical archives deserve careful handling, high-quality capture and a processing methodology suited to their material and linguistic complexity.
Our work is organised around the source: preserving visual detail, retaining context and creating digital outputs institutions can use with confidence.
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Let’s Preserve Your Archive.
Tell us about the collection, its language and the knowledge you need to preserve.