President Inaugurates ‘Granth Kutir’ at Rashtrapati Bhavan

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 23, 2026, marking an important step in preserving and showcasing India’s classical literary heritage.

Granth Kutir houses a rich collection of manuscripts and books in 11 classical languages of India—Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali. The collection reflects India’s diverse cultural, philosophical, literary and intellectual traditions.

The Kutir contains around 2,300 books, covering subjects such as epics, philosophy, linguistics, history, governance, science, devotional literature, and also includes the Constitution of India in these classical languages. In addition, about 50 manuscripts form part of the collection, many of which are handwritten on traditional materials like palm leaf, paper, bark and cloth.

The Government of India conferred Classical Language status on Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali on October 3, 2024, increasing the total number of classical languages from six to eleven.

Granth Kutir has been developed through collaboration with central and state governments, universities, research institutions, cultural organisations and individual donors from across the country. The initiative has been supported by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Culture, and their associated institutions.