President Inaugurates Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan Manuscript Repository

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President Inaugurates Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan Manuscript Repository

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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.
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Q 1 / 6

With reference to Granth Kutir, consider the following languages:

1. Tamil
2. Pali
3. Gujarati
4. Prakrit

Which of the above are included among the classical languages represented in its collection?