The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker

• 23 May 2026

On 22nd May 2026, Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan released the book “The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker” at Uprashtrapati Bhavan.

• The book was authored by P. P. Sathyan and highlights the life and contributions of P. N. Panicker.
• Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker is known as the Father of the Library Movement of Kerala.
• The Vice President described P.N. Panicker as a visionary who transformed millions of lives through books, literacy and access to knowledge.
• Recalling Panicker’s contribution, the Vice President said a small reading-room initiative eventually evolved into Kerala’s major library and literacy movement.