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President Murmu Inaugurates Granth Kutir to Showcase India's Literary Heritage

President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 'Granth Kutir' at Rashtrapati Bhavan to promote awareness of India's cultural and literary heritage. The facility houses a collection of approximately 2,300 books across 11 officially recognized classical languages of India. It also includes around 50 rare manuscripts, many handwritten on traditional materials like palm leaf and cloth. The project was developed through collaboration with various government ministries, research institutions, and cultural organizations.

Key Points: Granth Kutir Inaugurated at Rashtrapati Bhavan by President Murmu

  • Houses 2,300 books in 11 classical languages
  • Features 50 manuscripts on palm leaf, bark & cloth
  • Collaboration with govt, universities & cultural bodies
  • Covers epics, philosophy, science & Constitution
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Granth Kutir developed to enhance awareness about India's rich cultural and literary heritage: Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Granth Kutir, a repository of 2,300 books & manuscripts in 11 Indian classical languages at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

"Granth Kutir has been developed... to enhance awareness among people about the rich cultural and literary heritage of India. - Rashtrapati Bhavan"

New Delhi, January 24

The 'Granth Kutir', inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu in Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 23, has been developed to enhance awareness among the people regarding the rich cultural and literary heritage of India.

"Granth Kutir has been developed at Rashtrapati Bhavan to enhance awareness among people about the rich cultural and literary heritage of India. The people can see the collection of books and manuscripts in the Granth Kutir during their tour to Rashtrapati Bhavan," the Rashtrapati Bhavan posted on X.

Granth Kutir has a rich collection of manuscripts and books in 11 classical languages of India-- Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali.

The Granth Kutir showcases India's rich and diverse cultural, philosophical, literary and intellectual heritage. This Kutir has a collection of about 2,300 books in 11 Indian classical languages.

The Government of India conferred the 'Classical Language' status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali languages on October 03, 2024. Before that, six languages held the status of classical languages. The Granth Kutir collection covers a wide range of subjects, including epics, philosophy, linguistics, history, governance, science, and devotional literature, as well as the Constitution of India in these languages. Around 50 manuscripts are also part of the collection. Many of these manuscripts are handwritten on traditional materials such as palm leaf, paper, bark, and cloth.

The Granth Kutir has been developed through collaboration with the central government, state governments, universities, research institutions, cultural organisations, and individual donors from across the country.

The Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, and institutions associated with them have supported this initiative. The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) is providing professional expertise in the management, conservation, documentation and display of manuscripts.

- ANI

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Priya S
Wonderful news! Including languages like Prakrit and Pali is so important. They are the foundation of so much of our philosophy and literature. I'm glad Marathi, Assamese, and Bengali got their classical status too. Jai Hind!
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Vikram M
A good step, but I hope this isn't just a symbolic display. The real test is whether this leads to more funding and serious academic work in these classical languages at the university level. Preservation needs active scholarship, not just museums.
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Sarah B
As someone visiting India, I find this fascinating. India's linguistic diversity is incredible. Having a central place to see manuscripts in 11 classical languages is a unique cultural resource. Will definitely visit on my next trip to Delhi!
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Rohit P
Heartwarming to see this. My grandfather used to tell stories from palm-leaf manuscripts in Odia. To think such treasures will now be preserved and shown at the President's house... it feels like a national honor for our grandmothers and grandfathers who kept these traditions alive. 🙏
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Kavya N
Excellent! But they should also create a high-quality digital archive. Not everyone can travel to Delhi. Students and researchers across the country should be able to access scans and translations online. That would truly enhance awareness.

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