The retired Indian factory worker who built a library of two million books
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Anke Gowda, a 79-year-old retired factory worker from Karnataka, India, recently received the Padma Shri award for building a free public library of two million books over five decades. Growing up in a farming family where books were scarce, Gowda was inspired to create a resource for others, purchasing books with his own money and accepting donations. Located in Pandavapura, the library lacks formal organization but is frequented by students, teachers, and book lovers who appreciate Gowda's encyclopedic knowledge of the collection. Gowda lives on the premises with his family and keeps the library open daily, driven by a passion for literacy and learning.
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