President inaugurates Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan

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