Granth Kutir:
The President of India inaugurated Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Granth Kutir has a rich collection of manuscripts and books in classical languages of India which are Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali.
- The aim of developing the Granth Kutir is to enhance awareness among the citizens regarding the rich cultural and literary heritage of India.
- 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.
