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 National Library | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Type | National library |
| Established | 1836 (as Calcutta Public Library) 30 January 1903 (as Imperial Library) 1 February 1953 (as National Library of India) |
| Location | Belvedere Estate, Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Coordinates | 22°32′00″N 88°20′00″E / 22.533206°N 88.333318°ECoordinates: 22°32′00″N 88°20′00″E / 22.533206°N 88.333318°E |
| Other information | |
| Director | shravan kumar[1] |
| Website | nationallibrary.gov.in |
The National Library of India is the national library of India. It is in Kolkata.
National Library Of India Media
Formal opening of the National Library, c. 1 February 1953. Among those present are (from left to right) B. C. Roy, Maulana Azad, HC. Mukherjee, SS Bhatnagar, Humayun Kabir, and BS Kesavan.
The National Library of India, Kolkata is the largest library in India and India's library of public record. It is under the Department of Culture, Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Government of India.
