TNPSC Thervupettagam

National Librarian's Day 2025 - August 12

August 21 , 2025 17 hrs 0 min 5 0

 

  • National Librarian’s Day, first observed in 1962, marks the birth anniversary of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, the father of library science in India.
  • He was born on August 9th in 1892 at Sirkali, Tanjavur.
  • His autobiography, published serially during his life, is titled A Librarian Looks Back.
  • He also wrote a book "The Five Laws of Library Science".
  • The day honours librarians’ role in promoting literacy, education, and access to information.

 

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