Source: The Hindu 5th Aug 2023 Epaper
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday observed that the development of libraries was a measure of the progress of civilisations and history was full of references in which invaders considered it necessary to destroy libraries.
“This shows that libraries have been considered a symbol of the collective consciousness and intellect of a country or society,” Ms. Murmu said.
Inaugurating a ‘Festival of Libraries’ in the national capital, the President said that libraries act as a bridge between civilisations. In ancient and medieval periods, people of many countries carried books from India, translated those and gained knowledge, she said.
Ms. Murmu said that a small book has the potential to change the course of world history and referred to Mahatma Gandhi’s autobiography, where he has talked about the impact of John Ruskin’s book Unto This Last on his life.
