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Recently, the President of India inaugurated Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
About Granth Kutir
- It has a rich collection of manuscripts and books in 11 classical languages of India which are Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali.
- Aim: The aim of developing the Granth Kutir is to enhance awareness among the citizens regarding the rich cultural and literary heritage of India.
- It showcases India’s rich and diverse cultural, philosophical, literary and intellectual heritage.
- It has a collection of about 2,300 books in 11 Indian classical languages of India.
- Coverage: The collection covers a wide range of subjects such as epics, philosophy, linguistics, history, governance, science, and devotional literature as well as the Constitution of India in these languages.
- It has been developed through collaboration with central government, state governments, universities, research institutions, cultural organisations, and individual donors from across the country.
- It supports the vision of Gyan Bharatam Mission.
- The Gyan Bharatam Mission is a comprehensive national initiative under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, dedicated to the systematic survey, documentation, conservation, and digitisation of India’s vast manuscript heritage.
Source: PIB
Granth Kutir FAQs
Q1: Who inaugurated Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan?
Ans: President of India
Q2: How many classical languages are represented in Granth Kutir?
Ans: 11
