Vice President releases 'The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker'
On 22 May 2026 Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan released 'The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker', written by P.P. Sathyan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan.
Summary
The book 'The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker', authored by P.P. Sathyan, was released by Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan on 22 May 2026. The Vice President described P.N. Panicker, who came from Kuttanad in Kerala, as the force behind Kerala's library and literacy movement, which began with a small reading room called Sanatana Dharma Library. Panicker spread the message 'Read and Grow' across villages and tribal settlements. The Vice President called for a revival of the reading culture among youth.
Key facts
- Book
- The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker
- Author
- P.P. Sathyan
- Released by
- Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, 22 May 2026, Uprashtrapati Bhavan
- About
- P.N. Panicker of Kuttanad, Kerala — library and literacy movement
- Beginning
- Sanatana Dharma Library reading room
- Message
- 'Read and Grow'
Practice MCQs 1 questions
'The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker', released by the Vice President on 22 May 2026, was written by:
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Correct answer: D — P.P. Sathyan
PIB: the book is authored by P.P. Sathyan and was released at Uprashtrapati Bhavan.