Archive · 6 Jan 2026
Uttar Pradesh Opens First Braille Library
The government of Uttar Pradesh has opened the first Braille library in the state.
This library is special because it has lots of books in Braille, which helps visually impaired people read and learn.
The library is at a university in Lucknow and has more than 4,000 books.
It covers many different subjects for college students.
The person in charge of the university, Acharya Sanjay Singh, opened the library and encouraged visually impaired students to be independent.
The library also has a big reading room where many students can study.
People who are not students at the university can also use the library by getting a membership.
Uttar Pradesh's first Braille library was inaugurated at DSMNRU, Lucknow.
The library offers over 4,000 Braille books covering 54 undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Vice-Chancellor Acharya Sanjay Singh inaugurated the library and honored Louis Braille.
The library features a large reading room with a seating capacity of over 150 students.
Memberships are available for visually impaired persons from outside the university.
- Who
- Government of Uttar Pradesh and Vice-Chancellor Acharya Sanjay Singh
- What
- Inauguration of the first Braille library in Uttar Pradesh
- When
- Date not specified
- Where
- Dr Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU), Lucknow
- Why
- To promote inclusive education and empowerment of visually impaired persons
- Location
- Dr Shakuntala Mishra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU), Lucknow
- Inaugurated by
- Vice-Chancellor Acharya Sanjay Singh
- Number of Books
- More than 4,000
- Courses Covered
- 54 undergraduate and postgraduate courses
- Seating Capacity
- More than 150 students
- Membership
- Available for university students and the broader community