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Once a public treasure, heritage library that witnessed freedom struggle wastes away in Chandni Chowk

Delhi civic body official says audit needed and ‘distorted internal dynamics, repeated complaints of mismanagement of funds from the library compelled MCD to restrict funding’.

Born in a curfew, Old Delhi’s Urdu library runs out of space, funds. 30,000 books & counting

Hazrat Shah Waliullah Library, built as a one-room sanctuary during the 1987 riots, is bursting at the seams with thousands of Urdu, Arabic, Persian, Hindi, and English books.

5 scholars ‘summarily dismissed’ from classical library of India founded by Narayana Murthy’s son

Murty Classical Library of India works on translation & publication of Indian classics. Academics were allegedly dismissed by chair of oversight board, Harvard prof Parimal Patil, in January.

Delhi has two community libraries that won’t discriminate or silence you

The Community Library Project holds BR Ambedkar as its inspiration. It has become a refuge for children with literary passions seeking knowledge and acceptance.

Why outdated book bans won’t protect your children

Attempts to ban books are frequently motivated by misapprehensions about how children consume and process literature.

No longer an exclusive Lutyens’ Delhi library. IIC digitises rare collections for all

The library at India International Centre has digitised nearly 9,434 items from its unique and rare collection of books and materials, some dating back to 17th century.

I asked historians what find made them go ‘wait, wut?’ The answers didn’t disappoint

I asked a simple question on Twitter. About 300 historians replied.

‘Bulldozing heritage’: Bihar plan to partly raze 130-yr-old Khuda Bakhsh library sparks outrage

Khuda Bakhsh library is an ‘Institution of National Importance’ according to Parliament. Now, Nitish govt's plan for elevated road suggests knocking down its historic Curzon Reading Hall.

How a Delhi Police library is keeping slum children in school and away from crime

With free wifi, computers and books, the Delhi Police Public Library in R.K. Puram aims to provide an environment that is conducive for studying for slum children.

Walking librarian — the Kerala woman who distributes over 500 books a month on foot

Residents of the hilly Mothakkara village in Kerala’s Wayanad district had no easy access to books at the library. Then Radhamani took matters into her own hands.

On Camera

Trump either ends Iran conflict quickly, or sky-high energy costs will force him to do so

Trump can waive some environmental rules for gasoline and diesel. These measures would buy time at home. But, internationally, the damage from rising prices would continue.

A war in the Gulf, a crisis in Gujarat’s Morbi: India’s ceramics capital counts the cost

Morbi makes 80-90% of India’s ceramic exports. The West Asia conflict has cut its propane supply, shutting 200 factories and threatening 400 more—along with 9 lakh livelihoods.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.