Digital preservation of scientific and cultural heritage is important but faces challenges. A proposal is made for India to: 1) Digitize fragile magnetic recordings from geomagnetism research to ensure long-term access and analysis. 2) Develop a national strategy for digital preservation including legal policies, training, and research to ensure long-term access to digital resources. 3) Leverage the OAIS reference model and form collaborations between libraries, archives, and data centers to establish best practices for the preservation of India's digital heritage.