Amit Shah inaugurates first phase of 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase of the 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata on 19 July 2026.
Summary
The 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata, whose first phase was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 19 July 2026 in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, traces the journey of language from the sacred Omkar and the development of grammar, through the Shruti and Smriti traditions, palm-leaf manuscripts and stone inscriptions, to the printing press and Artificial Intelligence. The Museum of Word presents the written word through visual, auditory, tactile and immersive experiences and depicts the composition of Panini's grammar. Amit Shah said the Museum of Word should be expanded to cover digital technologies and AI.
Key facts
- Date
- 19 July 2026
- Place
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Inaugurated by
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah (first phase)
- Theme
- Journey of language – Omkar, grammar, Shruti–Smriti, manuscripts, inscriptions, printing press, AI
- Highlight
- Depicts the composition of Panini's grammar
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who inaugurated the first phase of the 'Museum of Word' in Kolkata in July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the first phase on 19 July 2026.
The 'Museum of Word', tracing the journey of language from Omkar to Artificial Intelligence, is located in which city?
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Correct answer: B — Kolkata
The Museum of Word is in Kolkata, West Bengal.