Shabdalok: India's First Immersive Language Museum

On 19th July 2026, the Union Home Minister inaugurated the first phase of the Museum of Word, also known as Shabdalokin Kolkata(west Bengal).

What is Shabdlok?

  • Language Musuem: Shabdalok (Museum of Words) is India's first immersive language museum, developed by the Ministry of Culture at the National Library campus, Kolkata.
  • Location: Housed in the historic Belvedere House, which has served as the National Library since 1948, the museum celebrates India's rich linguistic and literary heritage through interactive, technology-enabled exhibits.

Objectives

  • To showcase India's linguistic diversity and evolution of languages.
  • To demonstrate how language shapes culture and preserves traditions across generations.
  • To promote ....
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