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P.N. Panicker Book Release
May 27 , 2026
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- Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book ‘The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker’ at Uprashtrapati Bhavan.
- The book was written by and describes the life and contributions of P. N. Panicker.
- P. N. Panicker is known as the father of Kerala’s Library and Literacy Movement and played an important role in spreading reading habits in the State.
- He founded the Sanatana Dharma Library in 1945 and later helped establish the Kerala Granthasala Sangham to expand rural libraries.
- His slogan “Read and Grow” encouraged reading and education in villages and tribal areas across Kerala.
- His birth anniversary on 19 June is observed as National Reading Day in India.
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