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National Library of India
Largest library of India in Kolkata / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Library of India is a library located in the Belvedere Estate, Alipore, Kolkata, India.[3] It is India's largest library by volume and public record.[4][5][6] The National Library is under Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The library is designated to collect, disseminate and preserve printed material produced within India. With a collection in excess of 2.5 million books and records, it is the largest in the country.[7]
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22.533206°N 88.333318°E / 22.533206; 88.333318 | |
Location | Belvedere Estate, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Type | National library |
Established | 1836; 188 years ago (1836) (as Calcutta Public Library) 30 January 1903; 121 years ago (1903-01-30) (as Imperial Library) 1 February 1953 (71 years ago) (1953-02-01) (as National Library of India) |
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Items collected | books, journals, newspapers, magazines, sound and music recordings, patents, databases, maps, stamps, prints, drawings and manuscripts |
Size | 2.5M |
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Budget | ₹74 crore (US$8.9 million)[1] |
Director | Dr. Prof. Ajay Pratap Singh[2] |
Parent organization | Government of India |
Affiliation | Ministry of Culture |
Website | nationallibrary.gov.in |
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