Source: TH
Why in News?
In January 2026, President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated “Granth Kutir”, a cultural and literary space at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, aimed at preserving and showcasing India’s rich intellectual and literary heritage.
About Granth Kutir
- Location: Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
- Nature: Cultural and literary heritage space
- Collection:
- ~2,300 books
- ~50 rare manuscripts
- Manuscript materials:
- Palm leaves
- Paper
- Bark
- Cloth
Key Objectives
- Preservation of India’s intellectual heritage
- Promotion of classical languages and knowledge systems
- Public awareness of India’s literary and scholarly traditions
Classical Languages Represented
- Tamil
- Sanskrit
- Kannada
- Telugu
- Malayalam
- Odia
- Marathi
- Pali
- Prakrit
- Assamese
- Bengali
