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President Inaugurates Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan Manuscript Repository
The President of India inaugurates Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan as a manuscript repository. Granth Kutir comprises manuscripts and books in 11 classical languages and covers subjects including the Constitution of India. It supports the vision of the Gyan Bharatam Mission, an initiative of the Ministry of Culture.
Granth Kutir (Rashtrapati Bhavan Manuscript Repository) & Gyan Bharatam Mission (GBM):
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Manuscript repository. |
| Collection | Manuscripts and books in 11 classical languages of India: Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, Bengali. |
| Purpose | Enhancing awareness among citizens regarding India’s cultural and literary heritage. |
| Coverage | Covers epics, philosophy, linguistics, history, governance, science, devotional literature, and the Constitution of India in these languages. |
| Linkage with GBM | Supports the vision of the Gyan Bharatam Mission (GBM). |
| Authority | Initiative of the Ministry of Culture. |
| Provisions | Provides for preserving, digitising, and disseminating India’s manuscript heritage. |