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Kolkata Opens India's First Museum of Words
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 26 Jul 2026, 08:34 PM
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The city of Kolkata has inaugurated the Museum of Words, the first of its kind in India, aiming to celebrate language and literature.
In a ceremony attended by cultural leaders, Kolkata inaugurated the Museum of Words, the first dedicated to language in India.
The museum will showcase exhibits on the evolution of Indian languages, scripts, and literary traditions, with interactive displays.
The opening reflects Kolkata's long-standing reputation as a literary hub and aims to inspire younger generations.
Officials said the museum will host workshops, readings, and digital archives to promote linguistic diversity.
The museum will showcase exhibits on the evolution of Indian languages, scripts, and literary traditions, with interactive displays.
The opening reflects Kolkata's long-standing reputation as a literary hub and aims to inspire younger generations.
Officials said the museum will host workshops, readings, and digital archives to promote linguistic diversity.