The “Father of Library Science in India” is Dr. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan (1892–1972).
📅 Celebration Day:
His birth anniversary, 12 August, is celebrated every year as National Librarian’s Day in India.
🎯 Why he’s celebrated:
Introduced Five Laws of Library Science (1931) – the guiding principles for library services worldwide.
Developed the Colon Classification system for organizing books.
Advocated for free, open, and accessible library services.
Laid the foundation for modern library science education in India.
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