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Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan: President Inaugurates

26 January 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSGranth Kutir atRashtrapatiBhavan: PresidentInaugurates26 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

In January 2026 the President opened Granth Kutir inside Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, to preserve and display India’s literary heritage.

Key facts

  • Holdings: around 2,300 books and 50 rare manuscripts.
  • Manuscripts appear on palm leaves, paper, bark and cloth.
  • Goals: preserve intellectual heritage, promote classical languages and knowledge systems, raise public awareness.

Languages shown

GroupLanguages
SouthTamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam
AncientSanskrit, Pali, Prakrit
East and westOdia, Marathi, Assamese, Bengali

Exam angle

  • Location: Rashtrapati Bhavan.
  • Eleven classical languages represented.

Test yourself

1. Where is Granth Kutir, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu in January 2026, located?

Granth Kutir is at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

2. Roughly how many rare manuscripts are held in Granth Kutir?

It holds about 50 rare manuscripts and about 2,300 books.

3. Which of these materials is mentioned for manuscripts displayed at Granth Kutir?

Manuscripts are on palm leaves, paper, bark and cloth.

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