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B Preedip Balaji, Vinay MS and Mohan Raju JS

How much does India spend on its public libraries?

There is roughly one rural library in the country for every 11,500 people, and one urban library for over 80,000 people.

B Preedip Balaji, Vinay MS and Mohan Raju JS
· Jun 25, 2019 · 08:30 pm
How can India spread the joy of reading to all?

As India marks National Librarian's Day on Friday, here's a look at what the government can do to ensure that each citizen has access to a public library.

B Preedip Balaji, Vinay MS and Mohan Raju JS
· Aug 12, 2016 · 07:30 pm