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→ President inaugurated Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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History
Important Points
- Dedicated book house showcasing classical knowledge traditions.
- Houses ~2,300 books and nearly 50 manuscripts.
- Covers 11 classical languages including Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi.
- Manuscripts on palm leaf, bark, cloth and paper.
- Covers epics, philosophy, governance, science, Constitution.
- Supported by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture, IGNCA.
- Supports Gyan Bharatam Mission.