Building Libraries
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‘Free-thinking culture will end’: Why Kerala opposes a role for the Centre in public libraries
Such a move towards centralisation could hurt the functioning of thousands of autonomous libraries in the state, library practitioners warn.
Vineet Bhalla
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‘Look at reading from a rights perspective’: Why library activists want free public libraries
An interview with Purnima Rao, director of The Free Libraries Network.
Sayari Debnath
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How Samik Bandyopadhyay built a collection of 40,000 books that he’s donating to create a library
‘There are the books and my bed. That’s it.’
Anchita Ghatak
Trending
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In heated Maharashtra poll battle, Uddhav Thackeray emerges as Opposition alliance’s strike weapon
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Will Indian schools ever be ready to give students sex education?
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May global fiction: Six hot-off-the-press books to take you on a world literary tour
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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This library is showing the way for reading spaces in the digital age
Here, books are few but knowledge is everywhere.
Sarah Backhouse, The Conversation & Clare Newton, The Conversation
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Never mind the 3D printers and laptops, libraries everywhere are still about books and reading
Reading brings comfort. It improves language acquisition and mental health and helps readers explore and understand their identities.
Paulette Rothbauer, The Conversation
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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
Video
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Meet Aqui Thami from Darjeeling, whose travelling library is putting the spotlight on women’s books
‘Sister Library’, founded by the artist and activist, is going to several cities and sparking conversations around the representation of women in literature.
Urvashi Bahuguna
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A 20-year quest to collect books I’d encountered in school showed me the need for digital libraries
A writer decided to gather all the 37 books from which his English text books had carried excerpts. It wasn’t easy.
Siddhartha Sarma
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The Library of Congress opened its catalogues to the world. Here’s why it matters
Because the data is free and available, exciting experiments have begun.
Melissa Levine, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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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
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Watch: This Indonesian library is spreading the reading habit – on horseback
Started in 2015 with 100 books, it is still going strong and gaining multiple followers in local villages.
Scroll Staff
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We have the books and the libraries, but what’s wrong with our librarians?
Why are books kept out of the physical reach of those who want to read them?
Rohini M S
The Field
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Sift Kaur Samra, Niraj Kumar win 50m Rifle 3 Positions event
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IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians end forgetful season in last place after loss to Lucknow Super Giants
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Football: Sunil Chhetri retires – ‘Always wanted to bring value and not be carried by the team’