President Murmu Inaugurates 'Granth Kutir' at Rashtrapati Bhavan to Showcase Classical Languages

President Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated 'Granth Kutir' at Rashtrapati Bhavan, a dedicated space housing approximately 2,300 books and manuscripts in India's 11 classical languages. This initiative explicitly aims to shed colonial legacy by replacing works about colonial figures with indigenous knowledge texts.

The collection spans Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali, featuring rare manuscripts written on traditional materials like palm leaves. Many works cover science, philosophy, governance, and literature, highlighting India's intellectual contributions.

Colonial works previously housed in this space have been relocated and digitized for researcher access. The President emphasized how classical texts like *Tirukkural*, *Arthashastra*, and works by Panini and Aryabhata remain relevant globally.

The initiative supports the *Gyan Bharatam Mission* and makes these resources accessible to visitors during tours and to researchers through an online portal, representing a significant step toward preserving and promoting India's literary heritage.