| M. J. Library | |
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| Sheth Maneklal Jethabhai Pustakalaya | |
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| 23°01′24″N 72°34′16″E / 23.023312°N 72.571188°E | |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Type | Public library |
| Established | 15 April 1938 |
| Architect(s) | Claude Batley |
| Service area | Ahmedabad |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
M. J. Library or Sheth Maneklal Jethabhai Pustakalaya is a public library in Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, India.
History
Mahatma Gandhi proposed to construct a public library by the collection of books he had at Sabarmati Ashram. Gandhi donated approx 7,000[1]-15,000[2] books to start this library.[3][4]
It was named after Maneklal Jethabhai; father of Rasiklal Maneklal, who donated to construct this library.[4] It was inaugurated by Vallabhbhai Patel on 15 April 1938.[4]
Architecture
The architectural design of library was done by Claude Batley.[5][6] It is built in Rajputana Colonial architecture style.[7]
The entrance area is octagonal space with a dome on top of it. The building is ornamented with chhajjas, brackets and jalis which Batley considered "practical climatic essentials" and rooted in the traditional Indian architecture.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Why the 80-Year-Old MJ Library Is Still the Favourite Library of Many Amdavadis". Creative Yatra. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ A Comprehensive, Annotated Bibliography on Mahatma Gandhi: Biographies, Works by Gandhi, and Bibliographical Sources, Volumes 1-2. Greenwood Publishing Group. 1995. pp. 16, Acknowledgment. ISBN 9780313253379.
- ^ The Pacifist Impulse in Historical Perspective. University of Toronto Press 1996. 1996. p. 275. ISBN 9780802007773.
- ^ a b c Hemington, James (14 August 2014). "Iconic MJ Library to reopen soon". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ a b Williamson, Daniel (2016). "Modern Architecture and Capitalist Patronage in Ahmedabad, India 1947-1969". ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. New York University. pp. 288–291. Retrieved 22 May 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Pandya, Yatin (7 January 2013). "Ahmedabad: Where masters crafted their dreams". DNA India. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "About Us". Retrieved 18 April 2021.
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