Sunday, December 13, 2009

'Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library is treasure-trove of manuscripts'





Vice-President of India, M. Hamid Ansari delivered “Khuda Bakhsh Memorial Lecture” on the theme “Identity, Citizenship and Empowerment” at Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library in Patna on December 12, 2009.
The lecture series was organsied to mark the death centenary year of Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library founder Khan Bahadur Khuda Bakash. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was the chief guest while Bihar Governor Debanand Konwar presided over the function.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also felicitated Vice-President of India, M. Hamid Ansari on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari said Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library is treasure-trove of manuscripts.

Top: Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari in different moods.
Top 3: Vice President of India, M. Hamid Ansari talks to Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library director, Imtiaz Ahmed (left).
Photos: Aftab Alam Siddiqui

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