write a short note on library movement in Hyderabad state
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The state of Hyderabad, which formed the heartland of the
Deccan, was the biggest among the Native states of India
at that time. It actually comprised of Telangana, Martha-
wada and Karnataka with three different linguistic areas.
The districts of Bidar, Gulbarga, Raichur, Koppal and Yadg-
ir, which now from part of Karnataka, were then included in
the Nizam’s dominions. The people of Hyderabad state had
to fight not only against the British imperial power, but also
against the Nizam’s feudal and communal rule for achieve-
ment of independence and responsible government. The li-
braries played a vital role in bringing Political and national
awareness among the people in the freedom movement of
Hyderabad.
The History of Library Movement is traced from ancient times.
Libraries were established in ancient India mainly by the pa-
tronage extended by Emperors, capitalists, and Scholars. There
is evidence of well developed libraries in the 6th Century A.D.
The famous Nalanda University in Bihar had its own magnifi-
cent library with a massive collection of manuscripts covering
the universal knowledge. The other ancient universities such
as Taxashila and Vikrama Shila had valuable libraries. Foreign
travelers Fahien and Hiuan-tsang appreciated the working of
the Libraries of Nalanda and Taxasila. Delhi sultans gave im-
portance to the establishment libraries in the medieval period.
Bahamani Kingdom’s prime Minster Mahamad Gawan estab-
lished big college known as ‘Madras-E-Mahamad-Gawan’ in
Bidar. This has big library and a huge collection of books. The
Mogul period gave a further stimulus to the growth of librar-
ies. The names of Maharaja Swami Man Singh of Jaipur and
Maharaja Ranjith Singh of Punjab will be remembered with
appreciation in the history of library services in India.
The Maharaja of Thanjaur started the Sarswathi Mahal Library
in 17th century A.D. It remains unique institution in its nature
of collection and services. Libraries established by the kings
and capitalists functioned like private institutions and the ad-
missions to this libraries were limited for some people. Servic-
es to the general public had to wait for the arrival of British.
The libraries were western product when libraries begun de-
veloping in India during the 19th century. The three presidency
towns of Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras had public Libraries
during the first half of 19th century. These libraries were mostly
financed by Europeans residing in these towns. The establish-
ment of public library at Calcutta in 1835 was the most signif-
icant and this was the library which later developed into the
National library of India. Almost simultaneous subscription li-
braries were started in many Indian cities. These developments
impacted very much on almost all the Indian states. The origin
and evaluation of library movement is traced to the establish-
ment of Sri Krishnadevraya Andhra Basha Nilayam in 1901 at
Hyderabad resulted in the spread of Library movement in Hy-
derabad state of the Nizam.
Definition of Library:
Library is a system designed to preserve the graphic records.
This system also shouldered the dissemination of knowledge
and a network for the healthy growth of society and culture.
In the other words Library is communication of Knowledge,
ideas, thought books and other graphic records.
A library is a collection of sources of information and similar
resources, made accessible to a defined community for ref-
erence or borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to
material, and may be a physical building or room, or a virtual
space, or both. A library collection can include books, periodi-
cals, newspapers, manuscripts, films, maps, prints, documents,
microform, CDs, cassettes, videotapes, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs,
e-books, audio books, databases, and other formats. Libraries
range in size from a few shelves of books to several million
items. In Latin and Greek, the idea of bookcase is represented
by Bibliotheca and Bibliothēkē (Greek: βιβλιοθήκη): derivatives
of these mean library in many modern languages, e.g. French
bibliothèque. The public library is an Anglo-Saxon idea. Public
libraries developed in democratic set up which are developed
and maintained by the public. The concept of the modern
public library is new to India.
The Library Movement in Hyderabad State
Being a faithful ally of the British, the Nizam was against al-
lowing any kind of criticism or agitation, which might dis-
please the British rulers. He tries his best to insult his citizens
from what was happening in the rest of India. Despite its best
efforts, the Nizam government could not prevent its people
being influenced by nationalist ideas blowing across the sub-
continent. When the Indian National Congress was formed in
1885, the enlightened middle class intelligentsia in Hyderabad
welcomed it. Persons like Mulla Abdul Quyum, Ramachandra
Pillai and Aghornath Chotopadhaya played a prominent part
Deccan, was the biggest among the Native states of India
at that time. It actually comprised of Telangana, Martha-
wada and Karnataka with three different linguistic areas.
The districts of Bidar, Gulbarga, Raichur, Koppal and Yadg-
ir, which now from part of Karnataka, were then included in
the Nizam’s dominions. The people of Hyderabad state had
to fight not only against the British imperial power, but also
against the Nizam’s feudal and communal rule for achieve-
ment of independence and responsible government. The li-
braries played a vital role in bringing Political and national
awareness among the people in the freedom movement of
Hyderabad.
The History of Library Movement is traced from ancient times.
Libraries were established in ancient India mainly by the pa-
tronage extended by Emperors, capitalists, and Scholars. There
is evidence of well developed libraries in the 6th Century A.D.
The famous Nalanda University in Bihar had its own magnifi-
cent library with a massive collection of manuscripts covering
the universal knowledge. The other ancient universities such
as Taxashila and Vikrama Shila had valuable libraries. Foreign
travelers Fahien and Hiuan-tsang appreciated the working of
the Libraries of Nalanda and Taxasila. Delhi sultans gave im-
portance to the establishment libraries in the medieval period.
Bahamani Kingdom’s prime Minster Mahamad Gawan estab-
lished big college known as ‘Madras-E-Mahamad-Gawan’ in
Bidar. This has big library and a huge collection of books. The
Mogul period gave a further stimulus to the growth of librar-
ies. The names of Maharaja Swami Man Singh of Jaipur and
Maharaja Ranjith Singh of Punjab will be remembered with
appreciation in the history of library services in India.
The Maharaja of Thanjaur started the Sarswathi Mahal Library
in 17th century A.D. It remains unique institution in its nature
of collection and services. Libraries established by the kings
and capitalists functioned like private institutions and the ad-
missions to this libraries were limited for some people. Servic-
es to the general public had to wait for the arrival of British.
The libraries were western product when libraries begun de-
veloping in India during the 19th century. The three presidency
towns of Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras had public Libraries
during the first half of 19th century. These libraries were mostly
financed by Europeans residing in these towns. The establish-
ment of public library at Calcutta in 1835 was the most signif-
icant and this was the library which later developed into the
National library of India. Almost simultaneous subscription li-
braries were started in many Indian cities. These developments
impacted very much on almost all the Indian states. The origin
and evaluation of library movement is traced to the establish-
ment of Sri Krishnadevraya Andhra Basha Nilayam in 1901 at
Hyderabad resulted in the spread of Library movement in Hy-
derabad state of the Nizam.
Definition of Library:
Library is a system designed to preserve the graphic records.
This system also shouldered the dissemination of knowledge
and a network for the healthy growth of society and culture.
In the other words Library is communication of Knowledge,
ideas, thought books and other graphic records.
A library is a collection of sources of information and similar
resources, made accessible to a defined community for ref-
erence or borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to
material, and may be a physical building or room, or a virtual
space, or both. A library collection can include books, periodi-
cals, newspapers, manuscripts, films, maps, prints, documents,
microform, CDs, cassettes, videotapes, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs,
e-books, audio books, databases, and other formats. Libraries
range in size from a few shelves of books to several million
items. In Latin and Greek, the idea of bookcase is represented
by Bibliotheca and Bibliothēkē (Greek: βιβλιοθήκη): derivatives
of these mean library in many modern languages, e.g. French
bibliothèque. The public library is an Anglo-Saxon idea. Public
libraries developed in democratic set up which are developed
and maintained by the public. The concept of the modern
public library is new to India.
The Library Movement in Hyderabad State
Being a faithful ally of the British, the Nizam was against al-
lowing any kind of criticism or agitation, which might dis-
please the British rulers. He tries his best to insult his citizens
from what was happening in the rest of India. Despite its best
efforts, the Nizam government could not prevent its people
being influenced by nationalist ideas blowing across the sub-
continent. When the Indian National Congress was formed in
1885, the enlightened middle class intelligentsia in Hyderabad
welcomed it. Persons like Mulla Abdul Quyum, Ramachandra
Pillai and Aghornath Chotopadhaya played a prominent part
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