The Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF), established in 1972 and funded by the Ministry of Culture, supports public library services and promotes the library movement in India. It works with State Governments and Union Territories through the State Library Planning Committees and has collaborated with the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan to develop District Youth Resource Centres since 2005.
The Rampur Raza Library, established in 1774 by Nawab Faizullah Khan, is a significant repository of Indo-Islamic learning and arts. Managed by a trust since 1951, it was brought under an Act of Parliament in 1975. The library houses 17,000 manuscripts in various languages, including Arabic, Persian, Urdu, and Sanskrit, along with 66,250 printed books and a notable collection of paintings and palm-leaf manuscripts.
The Allahabad Museum, founded in 1931, stands as a significant centre of art, history, and culture in India. Located in Prayagraj, it houses a rich and varied collection of over 72,000 artefacts, including archaeological objects, miniature paintings, sculptures, coins, and manuscripts. The museum also holds personal belongings and archives of national leaders and literary figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sumitra Nandan Pant, and Mahadevi Verma.
Established in 1814 by the Asiatic Society of Bengal, the Indian Museum in Kolkata is the oldest and largest multipurpose museum in the Asia-Pacific region. Founded through the efforts of Sir William Jones and other scholars, it marked a turning point in India’s cultural and scientific awakening. Now governed by the Ministry of Culture, it houses over 100,000 objects spanning art, archaeology, anthropology, geology, and natural history.
The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), established in 1977 and renamed in 1993, stands as a unique national institution dedicated to the cultural diversity of humanity. Unlike conventional museums, IGRMS began without a physical collection, focusing instead on fostering community engagement and inclusive cultural narratives.
The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), established in 1978, emerged from the growing need to coordinate and expand science communication in India. Originating with the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum in Kolkata (1959) and later centres in Bangalore and Mumbai, NCSM was formed following recommendations by a government Task Force.
Founded on January 27, 1989, and granted 'Deemed to be University' status in April 1989, the National Museum Institute of the History of Art, Conservation, and Museology is a premier institution for training and research in art and cultural heritage. Located within the National Museum, it provides students direct access to its masterpieces, laboratories, libraries, and technical facilities.
Established in 1951 in Hyderabad, the Salar Jung Museum is one of India’s most iconic cultural institutions, named after Salar Jung III, whose vast personal collection forms its core. Located in the historic Dewan Devdi Palace, it houses over 42,000 art objects, 9,000 manuscripts, and 60,000 books across 39 galleries.
The Victoria Memorial Hall, inaugurated in 1921 in Kolkata, was conceived by Lord Curzon as a museum and cultural institution commemorating Queen Victoria and the British Empire in India. Blending classical European and Mughal architectural styles, it reflects colonial-era grandeur. Housing over 28,000 artefacts and 3,900 paintings across eight galleries.
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