President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday observed that the development of libraries was a measure of the progress of civilisations and history was full of references in which invaders considered it necessary to destroy libraries.
“This shows that libraries have been considered a symbol of the collective consciousness and intellect of a country or society,” Ms. Murmu said.
Inaugurating a ‘Festival of Libraries’ in the national capital, the President said that libraries act as a bridge between civilisations. In ancient and medieval periods, people of many countries carried books from India, translated those and gained knowledge, she said.
