Prez Murmu to inaugurate Festival of Libraries 2023 in New Delhi

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will inaugurate the "Festival of Libraries 2023" at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on 5th August 2023. The two-day Festival, which is being organised by the Ministry of Culture, will highlight iconic libraries from across the world in order to initiate a conversation on the modernisation and digitisation of libraries in India.

The festival is a part of the second phase of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' and is in line with the Prime Minister's vision to foster the development and digitisation of



libraries and cultivate a culture of reading in India.

It aims at facilitating the formulation of action-oriented policies for the development of Model Libraries in India, right down to the village and community levels. It will also mark the launch of a special ranking system for libraries across India and further promote excellence and innovation in the library sector.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will grace the valedictory ceremony of the event.