Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Abul Kalam Institute Sealed Amid Academic Protests
The Abul Kalam Oriental Research Institute, which has been around since 1959, was sealed by the government.
This institute has a lot of old and important books and manuscripts.
The government wants to use the building for prayers, especially during Ramzan.
The people who run the institute are upset and plan to go to court to reopen it.
They say the building has special books that are very old and important for history and religion.
Some people think it's not right to close the institute like this.
The Abul Kalam Oriental Research Institute, established in 1959, was sealed by the government.
The sealing was done to utilise the building for regular Namaz and Taraweeh prayers.
The 11-member board of the institute plans to approach the court to reopen the building.
The institute houses a collection of invaluable manuscripts and books of historical significance.
The board members and academics have expressed their protest and anguish over the sealing.
- Who
- Academics and the 11-member board of the Abul Kalam Oriental Research Institute
- What
- Sealing of the Abul Kalam Oriental Research Institute building
- When
- A day after the government issued a memo on January 23
- Where
- Public Garden, Hyderabad
- Why
- For the utilisation of the building for offering regular Namaz and Taraweeh prayers, in the interest of public convenience, safety, and welfare of the Musallies
- Institute Name
- Abul Kalam Oriental Research Institute
- Location
- Public Garden, Hyderabad
- Year Established
- 1959
- Reason for Sealing
- Utilisation for regular Namaz and Taraweeh prayers
- Board Members
- 11
- Books Published
- 82
- Historical Significance
- Collection of manuscripts and books from the 19th century