Tributes paid to library movement pioneer Ayyanki Venkata Ramanaiah
Tributes were paid to Ayyanki Venkata Ramanaiah, a pioneer of the library movement, on his 136th birth anniversary. Speakers highlighted his vision of libraries as essential tools for combating illiteracy and social regression.
Why it matters
The event underscores the historical and ongoing importance of public libraries in Indian social and educational development.
Ayyanki Murali Krishna, grandson of Padma Shri awardee and pioneer of the library movement Ayyanki Venkata Ramanaiah, paid tributes to his grandfather on the latter’s 136th birth anniversary, saying he was a visionary who spearheaded a mass library movement under the slogan, “Public libraries are temples of knowledge.”
He was speaking at the birth anniversary celebrations organised at Tagore Library on Bandar Road by librarian Ramadevi on Friday.
Editor of Navamalletheega Kalimishri said Ayyanki Venkata Ramanaiah believed that establishing libraries was the most effective way to combat illiteracy, ignorance, superstition and regressive social attitudes, and dedicated his life to expanding the library movement across society.
A compilation of essays and poems titled Manishi Kosam, authored by Padala Neela Ramesh Gautam, was released on the occasion.
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