Short note on village of books
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Pustakanch Gaav (English: Village of Books) is a special library in Bhilar, Maharashtra that opened on May 4, 2017. The initiative was conceptualized and led by Vinod Tawde, Minister of Cultural Affairs and Marathi Language and inaugurated by Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Location: Bhilar, Maharashtra, India
Established: May 4, 2017
Country: India
Type: Special library
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i. Bhilar is a village near Mahabaleshwar.
It was long known for its natural beauty
and strawberry cultivation. But now it is
declared as India’s first ‘Village of
Books’.
ii. Every household in Bhilar has a library
of its own. This scheme was
implemented by the Maharashtra State
Government with a view to accelerate
the ‘Reading Culture’ movement and
for making the reader-tourists enjoy the
beauty of Marathi literature enriched by
the works of old & new authors and
saints.
iii. The books include various types of texts
in Marathi like biographies,
autobiographies, fiction, poetry,
literature on sports, literature for kids,
literature by women, etc.