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National Reading Day (June 19)
Updated At : 06:44 AM Jun 19, 2025 IST
116 years ago a visionary was born, the Father of Kerala’s Library Movement, who led Kerala’s literary revolution not with swords, but with books. Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker’s resolve transformed Kerala into the model of literacy and literary culture it is today. A teacher by profession, Panicker firmly believed reading empowers individuals, and by extension, the society. He established the Sanadana Dharma Library, modestly setting the tone for what would later become a statewide library movement.
